diff --git a/sharktank/sharktank/models/llama/llama.py b/sharktank/sharktank/models/llama/llama.py
index ef3c4800d..656b4432b 100644
--- a/sharktank/sharktank/models/llama/llama.py
+++ b/sharktank/sharktank/models/llama/llama.py
@@ -269,6 +269,7 @@ def decode(
         for block_idx, block in enumerate(self.attn_blocks):
             if block_idx == 0:
                 self.trace_tensor(f"llama.attn_block.{block_idx}.input", h)
+            block.attn.attention_kernel = "decomposed"
             h = block(
                 h,
                 start_positions=start_positions,