diff --git a/src/llmtuner/model/patcher.py b/src/llmtuner/model/patcher.py
index d21d87dc..5ce8d604 100644
--- a/src/llmtuner/model/patcher.py
+++ b/src/llmtuner/model/patcher.py
@@ -205,8 +205,7 @@ def _prepare_model_for_training(
         if not getattr(model, "supports_gradient_checkpointing", False):
             logger.warning("Current model does not support gradient checkpointing.")
         else:
-            model.enable_input_require_grads()
-            model.gradient_checkpointing_enable()
+            model.gradient_checkpointing_enable(gradient_checkpointing_kwargs={"use_reentrant": False})
             model.config.use_cache = False # turn off when gradient checkpointing is enabled
             logger.info("Gradient checkpointing enabled.")