diff --git a/src/dxvk/dxvk_adapter.cpp b/src/dxvk/dxvk_adapter.cpp
index 82bdfc202..328e53a24 100644
--- a/src/dxvk/dxvk_adapter.cpp
+++ b/src/dxvk/dxvk_adapter.cpp
@@ -326,6 +326,12 @@ namespace dxvk {
     // Always enable robust buffer access
     enabledFeatures.core.features.robustBufferAccess = VK_TRUE;
 
+    // Always enable sparse residency if we can use it for efficient zero-initialization
+    if (m_deviceInfo.core.properties.sparseProperties.residencyNonResidentStrict) {
+      enabledFeatures.core.features.sparseBinding = m_deviceFeatures.core.features.sparseBinding;
+      enabledFeatures.core.features.sparseResidencyBuffer = m_deviceFeatures.core.features.sparseResidencyBuffer;
+    }
+
     // Always enable features used by the HUD
     enabledFeatures.core.features.multiDrawIndirect = VK_TRUE;
     enabledFeatures.vk11.shaderDrawParameters = VK_TRUE;