diff --git a/nerfstudio/utils/eval_utils.py b/nerfstudio/utils/eval_utils.py
index 17b0d4b06..3431b20a3 100644
--- a/nerfstudio/utils/eval_utils.py
+++ b/nerfstudio/utils/eval_utils.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ def eval_load_checkpoint(config: TrainerConfig, pipeline: Pipeline) -> Path:
     load_path = config.load_dir / f"step-{load_step:09d}.ckpt"
     assert load_path.exists(), f"Checkpoint {load_path} does not exist"
     loaded_state = torch.load(load_path, map_location="cpu")
-    pipeline.load_pipeline(loaded_state["pipeline"])
+    pipeline.load_pipeline(loaded_state["pipeline"], loaded_state["step"])
     CONSOLE.print(f":white_check_mark: Done loading checkpoint from {load_path}")
     return load_path