Sampling colors with brush tool by holding down ALT key doesn't work

I'm trying to sample a color with the brush tool on an empty layer while painting by holding ALT key on my mac but it doesn't work for me on Photoshop CC. Is there a setting that I'm missing?
Thanks,
Juliano

Select the Eyedropper Tool, check on the options. Is "All Layers" selected?

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