diff --git a/autoparallel/utils.py b/autoparallel/utils.py
index 96ecbfe4..013d9287 100644
--- a/autoparallel/utils.py
+++ b/autoparallel/utils.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 from torch.distributed.tensor.placement_types import Replicate
 from torch.utils._pytree import tree_flatten, tree_map_only
 
-from .dtensor_util import get_op_strategy
+from .dtensor_util import get_op_strategy, with_implicit_strategies
 from .propagation_rules import (
     TENSOR_FACTORY_OPS,
     _op_partial_rules,
@@ -163,7 +163,8 @@ def get_placement_options(mesh, op, specs, user_args, user_kwargs):
     if op in _op_partial_rules:
         out_strat = _op_partial_rules[op](mesh, op_schema)
     else:
-        out_strat = get_op_strategy(op, op_schema)
+        with with_implicit_strategies():
+            out_strat = get_op_strategy(op, op_schema)
 
     propagate_tensor_meta(op, user_args, user_kwargs, out_strat)
     fill_missing_redistribute_cost(op, specs, out_strat)