diff --git a/layers/core_validation.cpp b/layers/core_validation.cpp
index adddf7d..c972f84 100644
--- a/layers/core_validation.cpp
+++ b/layers/core_validation.cpp
@@ -3354,7 +3354,8 @@
     auto mem_info = GetDevMemState(mem);
     if (mem_info) {
         uint32_t index = mem_info->alloc_info.memoryTypeIndex;
-        if (phys_dev_mem_props.memoryTypes[index].propertyFlags & VK_MEMORY_PROPERTY_HOST_COHERENT_BIT) {
+        if ((phys_dev_mem_props.memoryTypes[index].propertyFlags & VK_MEMORY_PROPERTY_HOST_COHERENT_BIT) ||
+            mem_info->supports_memory_control) {
             mem_info->shadow_copy = 0;
         } else {
             if (size == VK_WHOLE_SIZE) {