In this paper we investigate the coherence properties of a quantum dot used as photon pair source, under two-photon resonant excitation in combination with an additional photoneutralization laser. The photo-neutralization increases the efficiency of the excitation process and thus, the brightness of the source, by a factor of approximately 1.5 for biexciton-exciton pairs. This enhancement does not degrade the relevant coherences in the system; neither the single photon coherence time, nor the coherence of the excitation process. (C) 2016 Optical Society of America