diff --git a/src/ads/zestyBanner.ts b/src/ads/zestyBanner.ts
index 2c6359c..5192dd2 100644
--- a/src/ads/zestyBanner.ts
+++ b/src/ads/zestyBanner.ts
@@ -24,10 +24,11 @@ async function loadAd(
     const ad = await fetchCampaignAd(adUnitId, format);
     adRef.current = ad;
     const mat = banner.material as StandardMaterial;
-    mat.diffuseTexture?.dispose();
+    mat.emissiveTexture?.dispose();
     const tex = new Texture(ad.assetUrl, scene);
     tex.hasAlpha = true;
-    mat.diffuseTexture = tex;
+    mat.emissiveTexture = tex;
+
     if (ad.campaignId) sendOnLoadMetric(adUnitId, ad.campaignId);
 }
 
@@ -44,8 +45,8 @@ export function createZestyBanner(
     const banner = MeshBuilder.CreatePlane('zestybanner', planeOpts, scene);
 
     const mat = new StandardMaterial('zestyMat', scene);
-    mat.diffuseTexture = new Texture(fmt.defaultImage, scene);
-    (mat.diffuseTexture as Texture).hasAlpha = true;
+    mat.emissiveTexture = new Texture(fmt.defaultImage, scene);
+    (mat.emissiveTexture as Texture).hasAlpha = true;
     banner.material = mat;
 
     const adRef = { current: { assetUrl: '', ctaUrl: '', campaignId: '' } };
diff --git a/src/core/xrSetup.ts b/src/core/xrSetup.ts
index 9a74088..09902ff 100644
--- a/src/core/xrSetup.ts
+++ b/src/core/xrSetup.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import {
 import { DefaultScene } from "./defaultScene";
 import { InputControlManager } from "../ship/input/inputControlManager";
 import log from './logger';
-import { createZestyBanner } from '../ads/zestyBanner';
 
 const XR_RENDERING_GROUP = 3;
 const FADE_DELAY_MS = 500;
@@ -55,18 +54,6 @@ async function createXRExperience(): Promise<void> {
         disablePointerSelection: true  // Disable to re-enable with custom options
     });
     log.debug(WebXRFeaturesManager.GetAvailableFeatures());
-    try {
-        const banner = createZestyBanner("a2170882-f232-4da0-9315-747ee049e642",
-            "billboard", 10, DefaultScene.MainScene, DefaultScene.XR);
-        banner.position.z = 50;
-        banner.position.y = 5;
-        banner.rotation.y = Math.PI;
-        banner.renderOverlay = true;
-        banner.overlayColor = Color3.Red();
-
-    } catch (e) {
-        log.debug("Zesty banner init failed:", e);
-    }
     // Enable pointer selection with renderingGroupId so laser is never occluded
     DefaultScene.XR.baseExperience.featuresManager.enableFeature(
         WebXRFeatureName.POINTER_SELECTION,