diff --git a/nerfstudio/models/instant_ngp.py b/nerfstudio/models/instant_ngp.py
index 80c609c14..ed71920e8 100644
--- a/nerfstudio/models/instant_ngp.py
+++ b/nerfstudio/models/instant_ngp.py
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ class NGPModel(Model):
         # metrics
         self.psnr = PeakSignalNoiseRatio(data_range=1.0)
         self.ssim = structural_similarity_index_measure
-        self.lpips = LearnedPerceptualImagePatchSimilarity(net_type="vgg")
+        self.lpips = LearnedPerceptualImagePatchSimilarity(net_type="vgg", normalize=True)
 
     def get_training_callbacks(
         self, training_callback_attributes: TrainingCallbackAttributes
diff --git a/nerfstudio/models/nerfacto.py b/nerfstudio/models/nerfacto.py
index 42571dda1..d8bf8be9c 100644
--- a/nerfstudio/models/nerfacto.py
+++ b/nerfstudio/models/nerfacto.py
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ class NerfactoModel(Model):
         # metrics
         self.psnr = PeakSignalNoiseRatio(data_range=1.0)
         self.ssim = structural_similarity_index_measure
-        self.lpips = LearnedPerceptualImagePatchSimilarity(net_type='vgg')
+        self.lpips = LearnedPerceptualImagePatchSimilarity(net_type='vgg', normalize=True)
 
     def get_param_groups(self) -> Dict[str, List[Parameter]]:
         param_groups = {}