diff --git a/codes/trainer/steps.py b/codes/trainer/steps.py
index abd8c6c8..9fecdff3 100644
--- a/codes/trainer/steps.py
+++ b/codes/trainer/steps.py
@@ -277,6 +277,14 @@ class ConfigurableStep(Module):
         # Detach all state variables. Within the step, gradients can flow. Once these variables leave the step
         # we must release the gradients.
         new_state = recursively_detach(new_state)
+
+        # Prune state outputs that are not actually needed.
+        if 'step_outputs' in self.step_opt.keys():
+            nst = {}
+            for k in self.step_opt['step_outputs']:
+                nst[k] = new_state[k]
+            new_state = nst
+
         return new_state
 
     # Performs the optimizer step after all gradient accumulation is completed. Default implementation simply steps()