diff --git a/cuburn/code/filtering.py b/cuburn/code/filtering.py
index 65ec52b..6e33783 100644
--- a/cuburn/code/filtering.py
+++ b/cuburn/code/filtering.py
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ void colorclip(float4 *pixbuf, float gamma, float vibrancy, float highpow,
         pix.x *= newls;
         pix.y *= newls;
         pix.z *= newls;
-        maxc  *= newls;
 
         // Reduce saturation (according to the HSV model) by proportionally
         // increasing the values of the other colors.