diff --git a/frigate/detectors/detection_runners.py b/frigate/detectors/detection_runners.py
index 9c2f4657a..8911c26ed 100644
--- a/frigate/detectors/detection_runners.py
+++ b/frigate/detectors/detection_runners.py
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ class OpenVINOModelRunner(BaseModelRunner):
                 self.input_tensor = ov.Tensor(input_element_type, input_shape)
             except RuntimeError:
                 # model is complex and has dynamic shape
-                raise
+                pass
 
     def get_input_names(self) -> list[str]:
         """Get input names for the model."""
diff --git a/frigate/detectors/plugins/openvino.py b/frigate/detectors/plugins/openvino.py
index 0d3f016b1..9bb5f9ee3 100644
--- a/frigate/detectors/plugins/openvino.py
+++ b/frigate/detectors/plugins/openvino.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class OvDetector(DetectionApi):
         self.w = detector_config.model.width
 
         self.runner = OpenVINOModelRunner(
-            model_path=detector_config.model.path, device=detector_config.device
+            model_path=detector_config.model.path, device=detector_config.device, complex_model=False
         )
 
         # For dfine models, also pre-allocate target sizes tensor