diff --git a/examples/text_embedder.py b/examples/text_embedder.py
index b277bc41..9094496b 100644
--- a/examples/text_embedder.py
+++ b/examples/text_embedder.py
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ def __init__(self, device: Optional[torch.device] = None):
         )
 
     def __call__(self, sentences: List[str]) -> Tensor:
-        return torch.from_numpy(self.model.encode(sentences))
+        return self.model.encode(sentences, convert_to_tensor=True)