diff --git a/exllamav2/model_init.py b/exllamav2/model_init.py
index fd85cbbb..17730ce2 100644
--- a/exllamav2/model_init.py
+++ b/exllamav2/model_init.py
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ def add_args(parser):
     parser.add_argument("-lq4", "--load_q4", action = "store_true", help = "Load weights in Q4 mode")
     parser.add_argument("-fst", "--fast_safetensors", action = "store_true", help = "Use alternative safetensors loader (with direct I/O when available)")
     parser.add_argument("-ic", "--ignore_compatibility", action = "store_true", help = "Do not override model config options in case of compatibility issues")
+    parser.add_argument("-chunk", "--chunk_size", type = int, help = "Chunk size ('input length')")
+
 
 
 def print_options(args):
@@ -41,6 +43,7 @@ def print_options(args):
     if args.experts_per_token is not None: print_opts += [f"experts_per_token: {args.experts_per_token}"]
     if args.load_q4: print_opts += ["load_q4"]
     if args.ignore_compatibility: print_opts += ["ignore_compatibility"]
+    if args.chunk_size is not None: print_opts += [f"chunk_size: {args.chunk_size}"]
     print(f" -- Options: {print_opts}")
 
 
@@ -107,6 +110,10 @@ def init(args,
     if args.low_mem: config.set_low_mem()
     if args.load_q4: config.load_in_q4 = True
 
+    if args.chunk_size is not None:
+        config.max_input_len = args.chunk_size
+        config.max_attention_size = args.chunk_size ** 2
+
     # Compatibility warnings
 
     config.arch_compat_overrides(warn_only = args.ignore_compatibility)