diff --git a/crates/shaders/src/compile/msl.rs b/crates/shaders/src/compile/msl.rs
index e02486ecf..4c7d2ccdd 100644
--- a/crates/shaders/src/compile/msl.rs
+++ b/crates/shaders/src/compile/msl.rs
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ pub fn translate(shader: &ShaderInfo) -> Result<String, naga_msl::Error> {
         spirv_cross_compatibility: false,
         fake_missing_bindings: false,
         bounds_check_policies: naga::proc::BoundsCheckPolicies::default(),
-        zero_initialize_workgroup_memory: false,
+        zero_initialize_workgroup_memory: true,
     };
     let (source, _) = naga_msl::write_string(
         &shader.module,