diff --git a/frigate/detectors/detection_runners.py b/frigate/detectors/detection_runners.py
index 39ebbf5783..abfe96fb91 100644
--- a/frigate/detectors/detection_runners.py
+++ b/frigate/detectors/detection_runners.py
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ class OpenVINOModelRunner(BaseModelRunner):
         # Apply performance optimization
         self.ov_core.set_property(device, {"PERF_COUNT": "NO"})
 
-        if device in ["GPU", "AUTO"]:
+        if device in ["GPU", "AUTO", "NPU"]:
             self.ov_core.set_property(device, {"PERFORMANCE_HINT": "LATENCY"})
 
         # Compile model