diff --git a/deepspeed/runtime/zero/linear.py b/deepspeed/runtime/zero/linear.py
index f29fcda2bb19..23f97d5a542a 100644
--- a/deepspeed/runtime/zero/linear.py
+++ b/deepspeed/runtime/zero/linear.py
@@ -77,10 +77,10 @@ def backward(ctx, grad_output):
             #print("Computing grad weight")
             dim = grad_output.dim()
             if dim > 2:
-                grad_weight = grad_output.view(-1,
-                                               grad_output.shape[-1]).t().matmul(
-                                                   input.view(-1,
-                                                              input.shape[-1]))
+                grad_weight = grad_output.reshape(-1,
+                                                  grad_output.shape[-1]).t().matmul(
+                                                      input.reshape(-1,
+                                                                    input.shape[-1]))
             else:
                 grad_weight = grad_output.t().matmul(input)
             #print(f"Computed grad weight grad_weight {grad_weight.shape}")
diff --git a/deepspeed/runtime/zero/partition_parameters.py b/deepspeed/runtime/zero/partition_parameters.py
index 4465adfd7c16..5a1a40460e16 100755
--- a/deepspeed/runtime/zero/partition_parameters.py
+++ b/deepspeed/runtime/zero/partition_parameters.py
@@ -190,6 +190,9 @@ def _init_subclass(cls, **kwargs):
         torch.empty = empty_cuda_tensor
 
         if self.mem_efficient_linear:
+            print_rank_0(
+                f"Your linear layers are being patched with more memory efficient version. This will persit unless manually reset.",
+                force=True)
             self.linear_bk = torch.nn.functional.linear
             torch.nn.functional.linear = LinearFunctionForZeroStage3.apply
 
@@ -210,8 +213,9 @@ def _disable_class(cls):
         torch.Tensor.__new__ = torch.Tensor.__old_new__
         torch.empty = _orig_torch_empty
 
-        if self.mem_efficient_linear:
-            torch.nn.functional.linear = self.linear_bk
+        #un doing it here will undo it during training
+        #if self.mem_efficient_linear:
+        #    torch.nn.functional.linear = self.linear_bk
 
         # Now that we cleaned up the metaclass injection, raise the exception.
         if exc_type is not None:
@@ -357,6 +361,13 @@ def get_model():
                 self._convert_to_deepspeed_param(param)
                 param.partition()
 
+        if mem_efficient_linear:
+            print_rank_0(
+                f"Your linear layers are being patched with more memory efficient version. This will persit unless manually turned reset.",
+                force=True)
+            self.linear_bk = torch.nn.functional.linear
+            torch.nn.functional.linear = LinearFunctionForZeroStage3.apply
+
     def _post_init_method(self, module):
         #see_memory_usage(f"Before converting parmas in {module.__class__.__name__}", force=False)
         print_rank_0(f'Converting Params in {module.__class__.__name__}', force=False)