diff --git a/lib/mayaHydra/hydraExtensions/adapters/aiAreaLightAdapter.cpp b/lib/mayaHydra/hydraExtensions/adapters/aiAreaLightAdapter.cpp
index d9943cea8..79cc42631 100644
--- a/lib/mayaHydra/hydraExtensions/adapters/aiAreaLightAdapter.cpp
+++ b/lib/mayaHydra/hydraExtensions/adapters/aiAreaLightAdapter.cpp
@@ -105,8 +105,6 @@ class aiAreaLightAdapter : public MayaHydraLightAdapter
     {
     }
 
-    void _CalculateLightParams(GlfSimpleLight& light) override { light.SetSpotCutoff(90.0f); }
-
     const TfToken& LightType() const override
     {
         const TfToken& defaultLightType = HdPrimTypeTokens->rectLight;