diff --git a/examples/ssao/ssao.cpp b/examples/ssao/ssao.cpp
index 16481821..92558908 100644
--- a/examples/ssao/ssao.cpp
+++ b/examples/ssao/ssao.cpp
@@ -187,19 +187,16 @@ public:
 		uint32_t height)
 	{
 		VkImageAspectFlags aspectMask = 0;
-		VkImageLayout imageLayout;
 
 		attachment->format = format;
 
 		if (usage & VK_IMAGE_USAGE_COLOR_ATTACHMENT_BIT)
 		{
 			aspectMask = VK_IMAGE_ASPECT_COLOR_BIT;
-			imageLayout = VK_IMAGE_LAYOUT_COLOR_ATTACHMENT_OPTIMAL;
 		}
 		if (usage & VK_IMAGE_USAGE_DEPTH_STENCIL_ATTACHMENT_BIT)
 		{
 			aspectMask = VK_IMAGE_ASPECT_DEPTH_BIT | VK_IMAGE_ASPECT_STENCIL_BIT;
-			imageLayout = VK_IMAGE_LAYOUT_DEPTH_STENCIL_ATTACHMENT_OPTIMAL;
 		}
 
 		assert(aspectMask > 0);