diff --git a/modules/sd_models.py b/modules/sd_models.py
index 55bd9ca5e43..a0f2e3e4981 100644
--- a/modules/sd_models.py
+++ b/modules/sd_models.py
@@ -961,7 +961,7 @@ def reload_model_weights(sd_model=None, info=None, forced_reload=False):
 
     if sd_model is not None:
         sd_unet.apply_unet("None")
-        send_model_to_cpu(sd_model)
+        send_model_to_device(sd_model)
         sd_hijack.model_hijack.undo_hijack(sd_model)
 
     state_dict = get_checkpoint_state_dict(checkpoint_info, timer)