diff --git a/.claude/rules/forward-batch-init-new-purity.md b/.claude/rules/forward-batch-init-new-purity.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..adee51484
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.claude/rules/forward-batch-init-new-purity.md
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+---
+paths:
+  - "**/*.py"
+---
+
+# `ForwardBatch.init_new` must not mutate the ScheduleBatch
+
+`init_new` (and any ForwardBatch factory) treats the input `ScheduleBatch` as
+read-only. Per-forward overrides go through the kw-only params of `init_new` /
+`TpModelWorker.forward_batch_generation`, never a ScheduleBatch field. Batch-prep
+writes (`out_cache_loc`, `seq_lens_*`, ...) before `init_new` are out of scope.
+
+Tolerated exceptions (don't add new ones):
+
+- `seq_lens_sum` backfill — the `seq_lens` family is slated for removal (→ kv-committed lengths).
+- `sampling_info` sub-object writes (grammars, canary ids) — shared object, until the sampling forward-copy op.
+- `_expand_mrope_from_input` memoizing `mrope_position_delta_repeated_cache` — pre-existing.
diff --git a/python/sglang/benchmark/one_batch.py b/python/sglang/benchmark/one_batch.py
index 80d2fbe12..8556becec 100644
--- a/python/sglang/benchmark/one_batch.py
+++ b/python/sglang/benchmark/one_batch.py
@@ -507,7 +507,11 @@ def extend(reqs, model_runner):
         )
         batch.prefill_input_ids_cpu = None
 
-    forward_batch = ForwardBatch.init_new(batch, model_runner)
+    forward_batch = ForwardBatch.init_new(
+        batch,
+        model_runner,
+        return_hidden_states_before_norm=False,
+    )
     logits_output = model_runner.forward(forward_batch).logits_output
     next_token_ids = model_runner.sample(logits_output, forward_batch)
     return next_token_ids, logits_output.next_token_logits, batch
@@ -518,7 +522,11 @@ def decode(input_token_ids, batch, model_runner):
     batch.input_ids = input_token_ids.to(torch.int64)
     batch.prepare_for_decode()
     _maybe_prepare_mlp_sync_batch(batch, model_runner)
-    forward_batch = ForwardBatch.init_new(batch, model_runner)
+    forward_batch = ForwardBatch.init_new(
+        batch,
+        model_runner,
+        return_hidden_states_before_norm=False,
+    )
     logits_output = model_runner.forward(forward_batch).logits_output
     next_token_ids = model_runner.sample(logits_output, forward_batch)
     return next_token_ids, logits_output.next_token_logits
diff --git a/python/sglang/srt/hardware_backend/mlx/tp_worker.py b/python/sglang/srt/hardware_backend/mlx/tp_worker.py
index ec26937cf..53f9b88c1 100644
--- a/python/sglang/srt/hardware_backend/mlx/tp_worker.py
+++ b/python/sglang/srt/hardware_backend/mlx/tp_worker.py
@@ -26,7 +26,11 @@ from sglang.srt.hardware_backend.mlx.model_runner import (
 from sglang.srt.managers.schedule_batch import ScheduleBatch
 from sglang.srt.managers.tp_worker import TpModelWorker
 from sglang.srt.managers.utils import GenerationBatchResult
-from sglang.srt.model_executor.forward_batch_info import ForwardBatch, PPProxyTensors
+from sglang.srt.model_executor.forward_batch_info import (
+    CaptureHiddenMode,
+    ForwardBatch,
+    PPProxyTensors,
+)
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -93,6 +97,8 @@ class MlxTpModelWorker(TpModelWorker):
         pp_proxy_tensors: Optional[PPProxyTensors] = None,
         is_verify: bool = False,
         skip_attn_backend_init: Optional[bool] = None,  # deprecated
+        *,
+        capture_hidden_mode: Optional[CaptureHiddenMode] = None,
     ) -> GenerationBatchResult:
         """Override to route through MLX model runner."""
         if batch is not None:
@@ -106,6 +112,7 @@ class MlxTpModelWorker(TpModelWorker):
             pp_proxy_tensors,
             is_verify,
             skip_attn_backend_init,
+            capture_hidden_mode=capture_hidden_mode,
         )
 
     def _cleanup_stale_rids(self, forward_mode, current_rids: set[str]) -> None:
diff --git a/python/sglang/srt/managers/schedule_batch.py b/python/sglang/srt/managers/schedule_batch.py
index e808d3cf9..72f90779a 100755
--- a/python/sglang/srt/managers/schedule_batch.py
+++ b/python/sglang/srt/managers/schedule_batch.py
@@ -94,11 +94,7 @@ from sglang.srt.mem_cache.common import (
 )
 from sglang.srt.mem_cache.memory_pool import ReqToTokenPool
 from sglang.srt.mem_cache.radix_cache import RadixKey
-from sglang.srt.model_executor.forward_batch_info import (
-    CaptureHiddenMode,
-    ForwardBatch,
-    ForwardMode,
-)
+from sglang.srt.model_executor.forward_batch_info import ForwardBatch, ForwardMode
 from sglang.srt.observability.metrics_collector import (
     DPCooperationInfo,
     SchedulerMetricsCollector,
@@ -1954,10 +1950,6 @@ class ScheduleBatch(ScheduleBatchDisaggregationDecodeMixin):
     # spec_info: Optional[SpecInput] = None
     spec_info: Optional[SpecInput] = None
 
-    # === One-shot per-forward overrides; init_new consumes and resets ===
-    capture_hidden_mode: Optional[CaptureHiddenMode] = None
-    return_hidden_states_before_norm: bool = False
-
     @classmethod
     def init_new(
         cls,
diff --git a/python/sglang/srt/managers/scheduler_pp_mixin.py b/python/sglang/srt/managers/scheduler_pp_mixin.py
index 2cb2c7bf0..30b5bf43e 100644
--- a/python/sglang/srt/managers/scheduler_pp_mixin.py
+++ b/python/sglang/srt/managers/scheduler_pp_mixin.py
@@ -695,7 +695,11 @@ class SchedulerPPMixin:
                     )
                     batch.prefill_input_ids_cpu = None
 
-                forward_batch = ForwardBatch.init_new(batch, model_runner)
+                forward_batch = ForwardBatch.init_new(
+                    batch,
+                    model_runner,
+                    return_hidden_states_before_norm=False,
+                )
                 set_is_extend_in_batch(batch.forward_mode.is_extend())
 
                 _ = model_runner.forward(
diff --git a/python/sglang/srt/managers/tp_worker.py b/python/sglang/srt/managers/tp_worker.py
index 390025c34..485a897f8 100644
--- a/python/sglang/srt/managers/tp_worker.py
+++ b/python/sglang/srt/managers/tp_worker.py
@@ -41,7 +41,11 @@ from sglang.srt.managers.schedule_batch import ScheduleBatch
 from sglang.srt.managers.scheduler import GenerationBatchResult
 from sglang.srt.mem_cache.allocator import BaseTokenToKVPoolAllocator
 from sglang.srt.mem_cache.memory_pool import ReqToTokenPool
-from sglang.srt.model_executor.forward_batch_info import ForwardBatch, PPProxyTensors
+from sglang.srt.model_executor.forward_batch_info import (
+    CaptureHiddenMode,
+    ForwardBatch,
+    PPProxyTensors,
+)
 from sglang.srt.model_executor.pool_configurator import MemoryPoolConfig
 from sglang.srt.server_args import ServerArgs
 from sglang.srt.utils import MultiprocessingSerializer, broadcast_pyobj, set_random_seed
@@ -226,7 +230,11 @@ class BaseTpWorker(ABC):
         return result
 
     def forward_batch_embedding(self, batch: ScheduleBatch):
-        forward_batch = ForwardBatch.init_new(batch, self.model_runner)
+        forward_batch = ForwardBatch.init_new(
+            batch,
+            self.model_runner,
+            return_hidden_states_before_norm=False,
+        )
         output = self.model_runner.forward(forward_batch).logits_output
         return output  # Returns EmbeddingPoolerOutput
 
@@ -490,16 +498,26 @@ class TpModelWorker(BaseTpWorker):
         pp_proxy_tensors: Optional[PPProxyTensors] = None,
         is_verify: bool = False,
         skip_attn_backend_init: Optional[bool] = None,  # deprecated
+        *,
+        capture_hidden_mode: Optional[CaptureHiddenMode] = None,
     ) -> GenerationBatchResult:
         # Get forward batch from schedule batch
         if batch is not None:
             # update the consumer index of hicache to the running batch
             self.set_hicache_consumer(batch.hicache_consumer_index)
 
-            forward_batch = ForwardBatch.init_new(batch, self.model_runner)
+            forward_batch = ForwardBatch.init_new(
+                batch,
+                self.model_runner,
+                capture_hidden_mode=capture_hidden_mode,
+                return_hidden_states_before_norm=False,
+            )
         else:
             # FIXME(lsyin): unify the interface of forward_batch
             assert forward_batch is not None
+            assert (
+                capture_hidden_mode is None
+            ), "capture_hidden_mode override requires a ScheduleBatch input"
 
         # Deprecated kwarg: pre-planners mark the batch themselves now.
         forward_batch.apply_deprecated_skip_attn_backend_init(skip_attn_backend_init)
@@ -577,7 +595,11 @@ class TpModelWorker(BaseTpWorker):
 
     def forward_batch_split_prefill(self, batch: ScheduleBatch):
         if batch.split_index == 0:
-            forward_batch = ForwardBatch.init_new(batch, self.model_runner)
+            forward_batch = ForwardBatch.init_new(
+                batch,
+                self.model_runner,
+                return_hidden_states_before_norm=False,
+            )
             batch.split_forward_batch = forward_batch
 
         out = self.model_runner.forward(
diff --git a/python/sglang/srt/model_executor/forward_batch_info.py b/python/sglang/srt/model_executor/forward_batch_info.py
index 357d80589..07a9e11d6 100644
--- a/python/sglang/srt/model_executor/forward_batch_info.py
+++ b/python/sglang/srt/model_executor/forward_batch_info.py
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ class ForwardBatch(ForwardBatchDeepSeekMHAMixin):
     # For dumper: request IDs for cross-step sequence tracking
     rids: Optional[List[str]] = None
 
-    # === Resolved from SB one-shot overrides (consumed + reset by init_new) ===
+    # === Per-forward overrides passed explicitly to init_new ===
     capture_hidden_mode: CaptureHiddenMode = None
     # For hidden states before normal
     return_hidden_states_before_norm: bool = False
@@ -624,17 +624,15 @@ class ForwardBatch(ForwardBatchDeepSeekMHAMixin):
         cls,
         batch: ScheduleBatch,
         model_runner: ModelRunner,
+        *,
+        capture_hidden_mode: Optional[CaptureHiddenMode] = None,
+        return_hidden_states_before_norm: bool,
     ):
-        # Consume one-shot per-forward overrides from SB; reset to defaults so
-        # the next forward on the same SB starts clean. See SB field comment
-        # for the contract.
-        capture_hidden_mode = batch.capture_hidden_mode
-        batch.capture_hidden_mode = None
-        return_hidden_states_before_norm = batch.return_hidden_states_before_norm
-        batch.return_hidden_states_before_norm = False
+        # init_new must not mutate the input ScheduleBatch; per-forward
+        # overrides go through explicit keyword arguments.
 
-        # capture_hidden_mode default: derive from SB.return_hidden_states /
-        # spec_info.capture_hidden_mode when caller did not override.
+        # capture_hidden_mode=None means no override: derive from
+        # SB.return_hidden_states / spec_info.capture_hidden_mode.
         if capture_hidden_mode is None:
             if batch.return_hidden_states:
                 capture_hidden_mode = CaptureHiddenMode.FULL
@@ -666,6 +664,10 @@ class ForwardBatch(ForwardBatchDeepSeekMHAMixin):
         # block there). Use it directly.
         seq_lens_cpu = batch.seq_lens_cpu
 
+        # TODO(seq-lens-removal): the whole ScheduleBatch seq_lens family
+        # (incl. seq_lens_sum) is slated for removal in favor of kv-committed
+        # lengths, so this init_new-time backfill onto the ScheduleBatch is
+        # tolerated for now despite the init_new-must-not-mutate-SB rule.
         if batch.seq_lens_sum is None and seq_lens_cpu is not None:
             batch.seq_lens_sum = int(seq_lens_cpu.sum())
 
diff --git a/python/sglang/srt/speculative/base_spec_worker.py b/python/sglang/srt/speculative/base_spec_worker.py
index 06c51fa36..fa1d9ca70 100644
--- a/python/sglang/srt/speculative/base_spec_worker.py
+++ b/python/sglang/srt/speculative/base_spec_worker.py
@@ -114,6 +114,8 @@ class EagleDraftWorkerBase(ABC):
         num_draft_tokens: int,
         draft_model_runner: Any,
         cuda_graph_runner: Any,
+        *,
+        return_hidden_states_before_norm: bool,
     ):
         from sglang.srt.model_executor.forward_batch_info import (
             CaptureHiddenMode,
@@ -161,8 +163,12 @@ class EagleDraftWorkerBase(ABC):
             if batch.forward_mode.is_idle()
             else ForwardMode.DRAFT_EXTEND_V2
         )
-        batch.capture_hidden_mode = capture_mode
-        forward_batch = ForwardBatch.init_new(batch, draft_model_runner)
+        forward_batch = ForwardBatch.init_new(
+            batch,
+            draft_model_runner,
+            capture_hidden_mode=capture_mode,
+            return_hidden_states_before_norm=return_hidden_states_before_norm,
+        )
         # Forward sees post-write length (draft extend writes num_draft_tokens
         # slots); mutation stays on forward_batch to preserve SB.seq_lens.
         forward_batch.seq_lens = forward_batch.seq_lens + num_draft_tokens
@@ -292,8 +298,12 @@ class EagleDraftWorkerBase(ABC):
             else CaptureHiddenMode.LAST
         )
         draft_input.positions = batch.seq_lens.repeat_interleave(topk, dim=0)
-        batch.capture_hidden_mode = capture_mode
-        forward_batch = ForwardBatch.init_new(batch, draft_model_runner)
+        forward_batch = ForwardBatch.init_new(
+            batch,
+            draft_model_runner,
+            capture_hidden_mode=capture_mode,
+            return_hidden_states_before_norm=False,
+        )
         can_cuda_graph = cuda_graph_runner and cuda_graph_runner.can_run_graph(
             forward_batch
         )
diff --git a/python/sglang/srt/speculative/dflash_info.py b/python/sglang/srt/speculative/dflash_info.py
index 6fb382ecb..8ec5420bc 100644
--- a/python/sglang/srt/speculative/dflash_info.py
+++ b/python/sglang/srt/speculative/dflash_info.py
@@ -69,8 +69,12 @@ class DFlashVerifyInput(SpecInput):
             if batch.forward_mode.is_idle()
             else ForwardMode.TARGET_VERIFY
         )
-        batch.capture_hidden_mode = self.capture_hidden_mode
-        verify_forward_batch = ForwardBatch.init_new(batch, target_worker.model_runner)
+        verify_forward_batch = ForwardBatch.init_new(
+            batch,
+            target_worker.model_runner,
+            capture_hidden_mode=self.capture_hidden_mode,
+            return_hidden_states_before_norm=False,
+        )
 
         can_run_cuda_graph = bool(
             target_worker.model_runner.decode_cuda_graph_runner
diff --git a/python/sglang/srt/speculative/dflash_worker_v2.py b/python/sglang/srt/speculative/dflash_worker_v2.py
index 8d983b4ce..f4a5e331e 100644
--- a/python/sglang/srt/speculative/dflash_worker_v2.py
+++ b/python/sglang/srt/speculative/dflash_worker_v2.py
@@ -1226,8 +1226,9 @@ class DFlashWorkerV2(BaseSpecWorker):
 
         if batch.forward_mode.is_extend() or batch.is_extend_in_batch:
             # Target prefill: capture DFlash aux hidden states for prompt tokens.
-            batch.capture_hidden_mode = CaptureHiddenMode.FULL
-            batch_output = self.target_worker.forward_batch_generation(batch)
+            batch_output = self.target_worker.forward_batch_generation(
+                batch, capture_hidden_mode=CaptureHiddenMode.FULL
+            )
 
             logits_output, next_token_ids = (
                 batch_output.logits_output,
diff --git a/python/sglang/srt/speculative/dspark_components/dspark_worker_v2.py b/python/sglang/srt/speculative/dspark_components/dspark_worker_v2.py
index 91ce4f42d..dfbff5730 100644
--- a/python/sglang/srt/speculative/dspark_components/dspark_worker_v2.py
+++ b/python/sglang/srt/speculative/dspark_components/dspark_worker_v2.py
@@ -376,12 +376,14 @@ class DSparkWorkerV2(BaseSpecWorker):
     ) -> GenerationBatchResult:
         if batch.forward_mode.is_idle():
             if self.server_args.enable_dp_attention:
-                batch.capture_hidden_mode = CaptureHiddenMode.FULL
-                self.target_worker.forward_batch_generation(batch)
+                self.target_worker.forward_batch_generation(
+                    batch, capture_hidden_mode=CaptureHiddenMode.FULL
+                )
             return self._decode_idle_result(on_publish=on_publish)
 
-        batch.capture_hidden_mode = CaptureHiddenMode.FULL
-        batch_output = self.target_worker.forward_batch_generation(batch)
+        batch_output = self.target_worker.forward_batch_generation(
+            batch, capture_hidden_mode=CaptureHiddenMode.FULL
+        )
         logits_output = batch_output.logits_output
         next_token_ids = batch_output.next_token_ids
         batch_output.new_seq_lens = batch.seq_lens
diff --git a/python/sglang/srt/speculative/eagle_utils.py b/python/sglang/srt/speculative/eagle_utils.py
index 277b15831..a25b9cbf7 100644
--- a/python/sglang/srt/speculative/eagle_utils.py
+++ b/python/sglang/srt/speculative/eagle_utils.py
@@ -556,8 +556,12 @@ def eagle_prepare_for_verify(
         if target_worker.model_runner.spec_algorithm.is_standalone()
         else CaptureHiddenMode.FULL
     )
-    batch.capture_hidden_mode = capture_mode
-    verify_forward_batch = ForwardBatch.init_new(batch, target_worker.model_runner)
+    verify_forward_batch = ForwardBatch.init_new(
+        batch,
+        target_worker.model_runner,
+        capture_hidden_mode=capture_mode,
+        return_hidden_states_before_norm=False,
+    )
 
     # Run attention backend plan and cuda graph preparation
     can_run_cuda_graph = bool(
diff --git a/python/sglang/srt/speculative/eagle_worker_v2.py b/python/sglang/srt/speculative/eagle_worker_v2.py
index d059cc2c4..4c937c26f 100644
--- a/python/sglang/srt/speculative/eagle_worker_v2.py
+++ b/python/sglang/srt/speculative/eagle_worker_v2.py
@@ -802,8 +802,12 @@ class EagleDraftWorker(EagleDraftWorkerBase):
             if self.speculative_algorithm.is_standalone()
             else CaptureHiddenMode.LAST
         )
-        batch.capture_hidden_mode = capture_hidden_mode
-        forward_batch = ForwardBatch.init_new(batch, self.draft_runner)
+        forward_batch = ForwardBatch.init_new(
+            batch,
+            self.draft_runner,
+            capture_hidden_mode=capture_hidden_mode,
+            return_hidden_states_before_norm=False,
+        )
         forward_batch.return_logprob = False
         if mm_input_embeds is not None:
             forward_batch.mm_input_embeds = mm_input_embeds
@@ -916,6 +920,7 @@ class EagleDraftWorker(EagleDraftWorkerBase):
                 self.speculative_num_draft_tokens,
                 self.draft_runner,
                 self.cuda_graph_runner_for_draft_extend,
+                return_hidden_states_before_norm=False,
             )
 
         if self.plan_stream:
@@ -1138,8 +1143,9 @@ class EAGLEWorkerV2(BaseSpecWorker):
                 if self.speculative_algorithm.is_standalone()
                 else CaptureHiddenMode.FULL
             )
-            batch.capture_hidden_mode = target_capture_mode
-            batch_output = self.target_worker.forward_batch_generation(batch)
+            batch_output = self.target_worker.forward_batch_generation(
+                batch, capture_hidden_mode=target_capture_mode
+            )
 
             # Spec_v2 convention: batch.seq_lens = length BEFORE this iter's tokens.
             # Extend processed L prompt tokens; next verify iter expects same L.
diff --git a/python/sglang/srt/speculative/frozen_kv_mtp_worker_v2.py b/python/sglang/srt/speculative/frozen_kv_mtp_worker_v2.py
index 2dcd76cb6..e85853aac 100644
--- a/python/sglang/srt/speculative/frozen_kv_mtp_worker_v2.py
+++ b/python/sglang/srt/speculative/frozen_kv_mtp_worker_v2.py
@@ -427,7 +427,11 @@ class FrozenKVMTPDraftWorker(EagleDraftWorkerBase, TpModelWorker):
         batch.seq_lens_sum = torch.sum(batch.seq_lens).item()
         batch.return_hidden_states = False
 
-        forward_batch = ForwardBatch.init_new(batch, self.draft_model_runner)
+        forward_batch = ForwardBatch.init_new(
+            batch,
+            self.draft_model_runner,
+            return_hidden_states_before_norm=False,
+        )
         assert forward_batch.capture_hidden_mode == CaptureHiddenMode.LAST
         self._set_positions(forward_batch)
         self._expand_for_topk_draft(forward_batch)
@@ -710,8 +714,9 @@ class FrozenKVMTPWorkerV2(EAGLEWorkerV2):
         # size). The draft / seed-based draft-extend hooks are FrozenKVMTPDraftWorker's.
         if batch.forward_mode.is_extend() or batch.is_extend_in_batch:
             # Target prefill (frozen is never standalone -> capture FULL hidden).
-            batch.capture_hidden_mode = CaptureHiddenMode.FULL
-            batch_output = self.target_worker.forward_batch_generation(batch)
+            batch_output = self.target_worker.forward_batch_generation(
+                batch, capture_hidden_mode=CaptureHiddenMode.FULL
+            )
 
             # Spec_v2 convention: batch.seq_lens = length BEFORE this iter's tokens.
             batch_output.new_seq_lens = batch.seq_lens
diff --git a/python/sglang/srt/speculative/multi_layer_eagle_worker_v2.py b/python/sglang/srt/speculative/multi_layer_eagle_worker_v2.py
index 68699eca6..0d8762593 100644
--- a/python/sglang/srt/speculative/multi_layer_eagle_worker_v2.py
+++ b/python/sglang/srt/speculative/multi_layer_eagle_worker_v2.py
@@ -432,9 +432,12 @@ class MultiLayerEagleDraftWorker(EagleDraftWorkerBase):
             draft_capture_hidden_mode = CaptureHiddenMode.LAST
 
         # Run forward
-        batch.capture_hidden_mode = draft_capture_hidden_mode
-        batch.return_hidden_states_before_norm = True
-        forward_batch = ForwardBatch.init_new(batch, self.draft_runner_list[0])
+        forward_batch = ForwardBatch.init_new(
+            batch,
+            self.draft_runner_list[0],
+            capture_hidden_mode=draft_capture_hidden_mode,
+            return_hidden_states_before_norm=True,
+        )
 
         # Construct input_ids
         # TODO: same chunked-prefill chain divergence as PR #26329.
@@ -530,8 +533,8 @@ class MultiLayerEagleDraftWorker(EagleDraftWorkerBase):
                 self.speculative_num_draft_tokens,
                 self.draft_runner_list[0],
                 self.cuda_graph_runner_for_draft_extend,
+                return_hidden_states_before_norm=True,
             )
-            forward_batch.return_hidden_states_before_norm = True
 
         if self.plan_stream:
             torch.get_device_module(self.device).current_stream().wait_stream(
@@ -721,8 +724,9 @@ class MultiLayerEagleWorkerV2(BaseSpecWorker):
                 if self.speculative_algorithm.is_standalone()
                 else CaptureHiddenMode.FULL
             )
-            batch.capture_hidden_mode = target_capture_mode
-            batch_output = self.target_worker.forward_batch_generation(batch)
+            batch_output = self.target_worker.forward_batch_generation(
+                batch, capture_hidden_mode=target_capture_mode
+            )
 
             # Spec_v2 convention: batch.seq_lens = length BEFORE this iter's tokens.
             # Extend processed L prompt tokens; next verify iter expects same L.
diff --git a/test/manual/test_forward_split_prefill.py b/test/manual/test_forward_split_prefill.py
index 61bd632ff..c54c6456c 100644
--- a/test/manual/test_forward_split_prefill.py
+++ b/test/manual/test_forward_split_prefill.py
@@ -120,7 +120,11 @@ class TestForwardSplitPrefill(CustomTestCase):
             batch.forward_mode = ForwardMode.SPLIT_PREFILL
 
         # Create forward batch
-        forward_batch = ForwardBatch.init_new(batch, self.model_runner)
+        forward_batch = ForwardBatch.init_new(
+            batch,
+            self.model_runner,
+            return_hidden_states_before_norm=False,
+        )
 
         return forward_batch