diff --git a/satpy/etc/composites/viirs.yaml b/satpy/etc/composites/viirs.yaml
index aa182604af..f2baec6f13 100644
--- a/satpy/etc/composites/viirs.yaml
+++ b/satpy/etc/composites/viirs.yaml
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ composites:
       modifiers: [sunz_corrected, rayleigh_corrected]
     optional_prerequisites:
     - name: I02
-      modifiers: [sunz_corrected_iband, rayleigh_corrected_iband]
+      modifiers: [sunz_corrected_iband]
     standard_name: false_color
     high_resolution_band: green