diff --git a/blade-graphics/src/metal/command.rs b/blade-graphics/src/metal/command.rs
index 25956345..fdcd2f07 100644
--- a/blade-graphics/src/metal/command.rs
+++ b/blade-graphics/src/metal/command.rs
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ impl super::CommandEncoder {
     pub fn start(&mut self) {
         let queue = self.queue.lock().unwrap();
         self.raw = Some(objc::rc::autoreleasepool(|| {
-            let cmd_buf = queue.new_command_buffer();
+            let cmd_buf = queue.new_command_buffer_with_unretained_references();
             if !self.name.is_empty() {
                 cmd_buf.set_label(&self.name);
             }