diff --git a/src/corridorkey_mlx/engine.py b/src/corridorkey_mlx/engine.py
index 5170bd6..2c5b9a9 100644
--- a/src/corridorkey_mlx/engine.py
+++ b/src/corridorkey_mlx/engine.py
@@ -100,10 +100,14 @@ class CorridorKeyMLXEngine:
         self._overlap = overlap
 
         if self._tiled:
-            # Tiled: model runs at tile_size, input stays full-res
+            # Tiled: model runs at tile_size, input stays full-res.
+            # Tiles are fixed-shape, so fused compilation applies to them the
+            # same as full-frame — honor the caller's ``compile`` flag rather
+            # than forcing it off (measured ~1.3-1.45x faster tiled inference
+            # on M-series Ultras at identical output).
             self._img_size = self._tile_size
             self._model: GreenFormer = load_model(
-                checkpoint, img_size=self._tile_size, compile=False, slim=True
+                checkpoint, img_size=self._tile_size, compile=compile, slim=True
             )
             logger.info(
                 "Tiled inference: tile_size=%d, overlap=%d", self._tile_size, self._overlap