diff --git a/ggml/src/ggml-hexagon/htp/main.c b/ggml/src/ggml-hexagon/htp/main.c
index 62708eee5c..92a1422896 100644
--- a/ggml/src/ggml-hexagon/htp/main.c
+++ b/ggml/src/ggml-hexagon/htp/main.c
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ static int vtcm_release_callback(unsigned int rctx, void * state) {
     // otherwise we'll release it once we're done with the current Op.
 
     if (ctx->vtcm_inuse) {
-        ctx->vtcm_needs_release = false;
+        ctx->vtcm_needs_release = true;
         return 0;
     }