diff --git a/src/gallium/drivers/vc4/vc4_program.c b/src/gallium/drivers/vc4/vc4_program.c
index 5d036eb2604..8305459454b 100644
--- a/src/gallium/drivers/vc4/vc4_program.c
+++ b/src/gallium/drivers/vc4/vc4_program.c
@@ -1337,6 +1337,7 @@ vc4_optimize_nir(struct nir_shader *s)
 
                 NIR_PASS(progress, s, nir_copy_prop);
                 NIR_PASS(progress, s, nir_opt_dce);
+                NIR_PASS(progress, s, nir_opt_dead_cf);
                 NIR_PASS(progress, s, nir_opt_cse);
                 NIR_PASS(progress, s, nir_opt_peephole_select);
                 NIR_PASS(progress, s, nir_opt_algebraic);