diff --git a/examples/worlds/sensors_demo.sdf b/examples/worlds/sensors_demo.sdf
index 7bc724857f..ad40dafc3a 100644
--- a/examples/worlds/sensors_demo.sdf
+++ b/examples/worlds/sensors_demo.sdf
@@ -417,7 +417,6 @@
               <resolution>0.01</resolution>
             </range>
           </ray>
-          <alwaysOn>1</alwaysOn>
           <visualize>true</visualize>
         </sensor>
       </link>