diff --git a/docling/models/easyocr_model.py b/docling/models/easyocr_model.py
index 6c72be5b..1b8e914f 100644
--- a/docling/models/easyocr_model.py
+++ b/docling/models/easyocr_model.py
@@ -31,12 +31,9 @@ class EasyOcrModel(BaseOcrModel):
                     "Alternatively, Docling has support for other OCR engines. See the documentation."
                 )
 
-            use_gpu = (
-                False if torch.backends.mps.is_available() else self.options.use_gpu
-            )
             self.reader = easyocr.Reader(
                 lang_list=self.options.lang,
-                gpu=use_gpu,
+                gpu=self.options.use_gpu,
                 model_storage_directory=self.options.model_storage_directory,
                 download_enabled=self.options.download_enabled,
             )