diff --git a/toolkit/models/i2v_adapter.py b/toolkit/models/i2v_adapter.py
index dcf4c2f2..50b24cd4 100644
--- a/toolkit/models/i2v_adapter.py
+++ b/toolkit/models/i2v_adapter.py
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ from transformers import SiglipImageProcessor, SiglipVisionModel, CLIPImageProce
 from diffusers.models.attention_processor import Attention
 from diffusers.models.transformers.transformer_wan import WanImageEmbedding, WanTimeTextImageEmbedding
 
+from toolkit.util.shuffle import shuffle_tensor_along_axis
+
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from toolkit.models.base_model import BaseModel
     from toolkit.config_modules import AdapterConfig, TrainConfig, ModelConfig
@@ -318,7 +320,14 @@ def new_wan_forward(
             self._do_unconditional = not self._do_unconditional
             if self._do_unconditional:
                 # slightly reduce strength of conditional for the unconditional
-                encoder_hidden_states_image = adapter.adapter_ref().conditional_embeds * 0.5
+                # encoder_hidden_states_image = adapter.adapter_ref().conditional_embeds * 0.5
+                # shuffle the embedding tokens so we still have all the information, but it is scrambled
+                # this will prevent things like color from being cfg overweights, but still sharpen content. 
+                
+                encoder_hidden_states_image = shuffle_tensor_along_axis(
+                    adapter.adapter_ref().conditional_embeds, 
+                    axis=1
+                )
                 # encoder_hidden_states_image = adapter.adapter_ref().unconditional_embeds
             else:
                 # use the conditional
diff --git a/toolkit/util/shuffle.py b/toolkit/util/shuffle.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7d735f9d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/toolkit/util/shuffle.py
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+import torch
+import random
+import numpy as np
+
+def shuffle_tensor_along_axis(tensor, axis=0, seed=None):
+    """
+    Shuffle a tensor along a specified axis without affecting the global random state.
+    
+    Args:
+        tensor (torch.Tensor): The input tensor to shuffle
+        axis (int, optional): The axis along which to shuffle. Defaults to 0.
+        seed (int, optional): Random seed for reproducibility. Defaults to None.
+        
+    Returns:
+        torch.Tensor: The shuffled tensor
+    """
+    # Clone the tensor to avoid in-place modifications
+    shuffled_tensor = tensor.clone()
+    
+    # Store original random states
+    torch_state = torch.get_rng_state()
+    np_state = np.random.get_state()
+    py_state = random.getstate()
+    
+    try:
+        # Set seed if provided
+        if seed is not None:
+            torch.manual_seed(seed)
+            np.random.seed(seed)
+            random.seed(seed)
+        
+        # Get the size of the dimension to shuffle
+        dim_size = tensor.shape[axis]
+        
+        # Generate random indices for shuffling
+        indices = torch.randperm(dim_size)
+        
+        # Create a slice object to shuffle along the specified axis
+        slices = [slice(None)] * tensor.dim()
+        slices[axis] = indices
+        
+        # Apply the shuffle
+        shuffled_tensor = tensor[slices]
+    
+    finally:
+        # Restore original random states
+        torch.set_rng_state(torch_state)
+        np.random.set_state(np_state)
+        random.setstate(py_state)
+        
+    return shuffled_tensor
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