diff --git a/models/experimental.py b/models/experimental.py
index 6ed528a335d2..c2d934546714 100644
--- a/models/experimental.py
+++ b/models/experimental.py
@@ -77,8 +77,8 @@ def attempt_load(weights, device=None, inplace=True, fuse=True):
     # Loads an ensemble of models weights=[a,b,c] or a single model weights=[a] or weights=a
     model = Ensemble()
     for w in weights if isinstance(weights, list) else [weights]:
-        ckpt = torch.load(attempt_download(w))
-        ckpt = (ckpt.get('ema') or ckpt['model']).to(device).float()  # FP32 model
+        ckpt = torch.load(attempt_download(w), map_location=device)
+        ckpt = (ckpt.get('ema') or ckpt['model']).float()  # FP32 model
         model.append(ckpt.fuse().eval() if fuse else ckpt.eval())  # fused or un-fused model in eval mode
 
     # Compatibility updates