diff --git a/frigate/embeddings/maintainer.py b/frigate/embeddings/maintainer.py
index 1b5317ba86..3d8fb7ec27 100644
--- a/frigate/embeddings/maintainer.py
+++ b/frigate/embeddings/maintainer.py
@@ -108,7 +108,9 @@ class EmbeddingMaintainer(threading.Thread):
 
         # model runners to share between realtime and post processors
         if self.config.lpr.enabled:
-            lpr_model_runner = LicensePlateModelRunner(self.requestor, device="AUTO")
+            lpr_model_runner = LicensePlateModelRunner(
+                self.requestor, device=self.config.lpr.device
+            )
 
         # realtime processors
         self.realtime_processors: list[RealTimeProcessorApi] = []