diff --git a/pxr/imaging/hgiMetal/texture.mm b/pxr/imaging/hgiMetal/texture.mm
index 4279664d73..87b01ad4fe 100644
--- a/pxr/imaging/hgiMetal/texture.mm
+++ b/pxr/imaging/hgiMetal/texture.mm
@@ -23,10 +23,6 @@
     MTLResourceOptions resourceOptions = MTLResourceStorageModePrivate;
     MTLTextureUsage usage = MTLTextureUsageShaderRead;
 
-    if (desc.initialData && desc.pixelsByteSize > 0) {
-        resourceOptions = hgi->GetCapabilities()->defaultStorageMode;
-    }
-
     MTLPixelFormat mtlFormat = HgiMetalConversions::GetPixelFormat(
         desc.format, desc.usage);