diff --git a/py/torch_tensorrt/dynamo/_compiler.py b/py/torch_tensorrt/dynamo/_compiler.py
index 97aa2ec443..d213cca638 100644
--- a/py/torch_tensorrt/dynamo/_compiler.py
+++ b/py/torch_tensorrt/dynamo/_compiler.py
@@ -366,7 +366,6 @@ def contains_metadata(gm: torch.fx.GraphModule) -> bool:
 
     # Partition module into components that can be TRT-accelerated
     fast_partitioner_failed = False
-
     # If specified, try using the fast partitioner and fall back to the global one on failure
     if settings.use_fast_partitioner:
         try:
@@ -408,6 +407,9 @@ def contains_metadata(gm: torch.fx.GraphModule) -> bool:
     # Generate the corresponding TRT Module for those
     for name, _ in partitioned_module.named_children():
         submodule = getattr(partitioned_module, name)
+        # filter on the GraphModule
+        if not isinstance(submodule, torch.fx.graph_module.GraphModule):
+            continue
         # Criteria for a module to be convertible to TRT
         if settings.use_fast_partitioner and "_run_on_acc" not in name:
             dryrun_tracker.to_run_in_torch.extend(parse_non_trt_nodes(submodule))
diff --git a/py/torch_tensorrt/dynamo/partitioning/_global_partitioner.py b/py/torch_tensorrt/dynamo/partitioning/_global_partitioner.py
index 823a43beb8..6086d7c707 100644
--- a/py/torch_tensorrt/dynamo/partitioning/_global_partitioner.py
+++ b/py/torch_tensorrt/dynamo/partitioning/_global_partitioner.py
@@ -228,8 +228,22 @@ def partition(
     # Determine partitions based on user specifications and operator support
     # Then, fuse partitions and display overview of supported/unsupported operators
     partitions = partitioner.propose_partitions()
-    fused_graph = partitioner.fuse_partitions(partitions)
-
+    # TODO: confirm with Naren whether this change is required or not
+    # tested both with and without this change, it both works
+    # the only difference is the graph node name, an example is as below:
+    # graph():
+    # %x : [num_users=1] = placeholder[target=x]
+    # %_run_on_acc_0 : [num_users=1] = call_module[target=_run_on_acc_0](args = (%x,), kwargs = {})
+    # return (_run_on_acc_0,)
+
+    # or
+
+    # graph():
+    # %x : [num_users=1] = placeholder[target=x]
+    # %fused_0 : [num_users=1] = call_module[target=fused_0](args = (%x,), kwargs = {})
+    # return (fused_0,)
+
+    fused_graph = partitioner.fuse_partitions(partitions, prefix="_run_on_acc_")
     if verbose:
         supported_ops.print_support_overview(len(partitions))