diff --git a/projects/clr/rocclr/runtime/device/gpu/gpusettings.cpp b/projects/clr/rocclr/runtime/device/gpu/gpusettings.cpp
index 13fd12f1d9..83433cf418 100644
--- a/projects/clr/rocclr/runtime/device/gpu/gpusettings.cpp
+++ b/projects/clr/rocclr/runtime/device/gpu/gpusettings.cpp
@@ -303,6 +303,9 @@ Settings::create(
             if (hsail_ || (OPENCL_VERSION < 200)) {
                 oclVersion_ = OpenCL12;
             }
+            if (target == CAL_TARGET_CARRIZO) {
+                oclVersion_ = OpenCL12;
+            }
             numComputeRings_ = 8;
         }
         else {