diff --git a/modules/sd_samplers_common.py b/modules/sd_samplers_common.py
index f0bc8e6ad..feb1a9db2 100644
--- a/modules/sd_samplers_common.py
+++ b/modules/sd_samplers_common.py
@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ def samples_to_images_tensor(sample, approximation=None, model=None):
     else:
         if model is None:
             model = shared.sd_model
-        x_sample = model.decode_first_stage(sample.to(model.first_stage_model.dtype))
+        with devices.without_autocast(): # fixes an issue with unstable VAEs that are flaky even in fp32
+            x_sample = model.decode_first_stage(sample.to(model.first_stage_model.dtype))
 
     return x_sample