diff --git a/modules/shared.py b/modules/shared.py
index 6fd4604c..f2698bd2 100644
--- a/modules/shared.py
+++ b/modules/shared.py
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ group.add_argument('--threads-batch', type=int, default=0, help='Number of threa
 group.add_argument('--batch-size', type=int, default=256, help='Maximum number of prompt tokens to batch together when calling llama_eval.')
 group.add_argument('--no-mmap', action='store_true', help='Prevent mmap from being used.')
 group.add_argument('--mlock', action='store_true', help='Force the system to keep the model in RAM.')
-group.add_argument('--gpu-layers', '--n-gpu-layers', type=int, default=0, metavar='N', help='Number of layers to offload to the GPU.')
+group.add_argument('--gpu-layers', '--n-gpu-layers', type=int, default=256, metavar='N', help='Number of layers to offload to the GPU.')
 group.add_argument('--tensor-split', type=str, default=None, help='Split the model across multiple GPUs. Comma-separated list of proportions. Example: 60,40.')
 group.add_argument('--numa', action='store_true', help='Activate NUMA task allocation for llama.cpp.')
 group.add_argument('--no-kv-offload', action='store_true', help='Do not offload the  K, Q, V to the GPU. This saves VRAM but reduces the performance.')