diff --git a/src/compiler/nir/nir_lower_io.c b/src/compiler/nir/nir_lower_io.c
index 8e118b075e3..ab29036c10d 100644
--- a/src/compiler/nir/nir_lower_io.c
+++ b/src/compiler/nir/nir_lower_io.c
@@ -3129,7 +3129,8 @@ type_size_vec4(const struct glsl_type *type, bool bindless)
 void
 nir_lower_io_passes(nir_shader *nir)
 {
-   if (!nir->options->lower_io_variables)
+   if (!nir->options->lower_io_variables ||
+       nir->info.stage == MESA_SHADER_COMPUTE)
       return;
 
    bool has_indirect_inputs =