diff --git a/src/diffusers/models/controlnets/controlnet_z_image.py b/src/diffusers/models/controlnets/controlnet_z_image.py
index 85fa0d365547..f18233e91510 100644
--- a/src/diffusers/models/controlnets/controlnet_z_image.py
+++ b/src/diffusers/models/controlnets/controlnet_z_image.py
@@ -449,6 +449,7 @@ def __init__(
         qk_norm=True,
     ):
         super().__init__()
+        self.gradient_checkpointing = False
         self.control_layers_places = control_layers_places
         self.control_in_dim = control_in_dim
         self.control_refiner_layers_places = control_refiner_layers_places