diff --git a/run.py b/run.py
index d5bf52d..26208fb 100644
--- a/run.py
+++ b/run.py
@@ -79,15 +79,14 @@ def generate_images(prompt, height, width, negative_prompt, guidance_scale, num_
     # Sanitize user input prompt before using it, with a timeout of 5 seconds
     cleaned_prompt = clean_prompt_with_timeout(prompt, timeout=5)
     print("Processed prompt:", cleaned_prompt)
-
-    # Load, use, and discard the prior model
-    prior = load_model("prior")
     
     with torch.cuda.amp.autocast(dtype=dtype): 
         seed = torch.seed() if seed == -1 else seed  # Get the initial seed
         torch.manual_seed(seed)  # Apply the seed for generation
         generator = torch.Generator(device).manual_seed(seed)  # Preserve for reproducibility
 
+    # Load, use, and discard the prior model
+    prior = load_model("prior")
     prior.enable_model_cpu_offload()
     prior_output = prior(
         prompt=cleaned_prompt,
@@ -99,6 +98,8 @@ def generate_images(prompt, height, width, negative_prompt, guidance_scale, num_
         num_images_per_prompt=int(num_images_per_prompt),
         generator=generator,
     )
+    del prior
+    torch.cuda.empty_cache()  # Release GPU memory
 
     # Load, use, and discard the decoder model
     decoder = load_model("decoder")
@@ -112,6 +113,8 @@ def generate_images(prompt, height, width, negative_prompt, guidance_scale, num_
         output_type="pil",
         generator=generator,
     ).images
+    del decoder
+    torch.cuda.empty_cache()  # Release GPU memory
     
     metadata_embedded = {
      "parameters": "Stable Cascade",