diff --git a/torch_lazy_loader.py b/torch_lazy_loader.py
index ec99df11..474693a7 100644
--- a/torch_lazy_loader.py
+++ b/torch_lazy_loader.py
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ def use_lazy_torch_load(bit_8_available=False, enable=True, callback: Optional[C
                 
                 def linear_init(self, *args, device=None, **kwargs):
                     if linear_init.nested_flag or not linear_init.bit_8_available:
-                        return old_linear_init(self, *args, device=device, **kwargs)
+                        return old_linear_init(self, *args, device="meta", **kwargs)
                     linear_init.nested_flag = True
                     try:
                         self.__class__ = bnb.nn.Linear8bitLt