diff --git a/trax/supervised/trainer_lib.py b/trax/supervised/trainer_lib.py
index b52d99524..bfc3d8ffc 100644
--- a/trax/supervised/trainer_lib.py
+++ b/trax/supervised/trainer_lib.py
@@ -82,7 +82,9 @@ def __init__(self, model, loss_fn, optimizer, lr_schedule, inputs,
                output_dir=None, random_seed=None, n_devices=None,
                checkpoints_at=None, should_save_checkpoints=True,
                should_write_summaries=True,
-               metrics=None, checkpoint_highest=None, checkpoint_lowest=None):
+               metrics=None, checkpoint_highest=None,
+               checkpoint_lowest=None,
+               init_checkpoint=None):
 
     self._is_chief, _, self._n_devices, rng = (
         training.init_host_and_devices(n_devices, random_seed))
@@ -105,6 +107,10 @@ def __init__(self, model, loss_fn, optimizer, lr_schedule, inputs,
     # Setup the model.
     model_train = model(mode='train')
     model_predict_eval = model(mode='eval')
+    # Should work for fine-tuning of T5.
+    if init_checkpoint:
+      model_train.init_from_file(init_checkpoint, weights_only=True)
+      model_predict_eval.init_from_file(init_checkpoint, weights_only=True)
     self._model_with_loss = tl.Serial(model_train, loss_fn)
 
     # Setup state.
@@ -523,7 +529,8 @@ def train(output_dir,
           checkpoint_lowest=None,
           use_loop=True,
           loss_chunk_size=0,
-          use_memory_efficient_trainer=False):
+          use_memory_efficient_trainer=False,
+          init_checkpoint=None):
   """Train the model on the inputs.
 
   Args:
@@ -554,7 +561,8 @@ def train(output_dir,
     checkpoint_lowest: save the checkpoint lowest at this metric.
     use_loop: whether to use training.Loop instead of Trainer.
     loss_chunk_size: int, if > 0 chunk loss into these sizes to save memory.
-    use_memory_efficient_trainer: whether to use memory-efficient trainer.
+    use_memory_efficient_trainer: whether to use memory-efficient trainer..
+    init_checkpoint: a checkpoint for fine tuning.
 
   Returns:
     trax.TrainerState or training.Loop if use_loop is True
@@ -594,10 +602,17 @@ def train(output_dir,
     permanent_checkpoint_at = None
     if permanent_checkpoints_at is not None:
       permanent_checkpoint_at = (lambda step: step in permanent_checkpoints_at)
+
+    # Setup the model.
+    model_train = model(mode='train')
+    model_predict_eval = model(mode='eval')
+    if init_checkpoint:
+      model_train.init_from_file(init_checkpoint, weights_only=True)
+      model_predict_eval.init_from_file(init_checkpoint, weights_only=True)
     loop = training.Loop(
-        model(mode='train'),
+        model_train,
         [train_task],
-        eval_model=model(mode='eval'),
+        eval_model=model_predict_eval,
         eval_tasks=[eval_task],
         output_dir=output_dir,
         checkpoint_at=checkpoint_at,
@@ -624,7 +639,8 @@ def train(output_dir,
                           checkpoints_at=checkpoints_at,
                           metrics=metrics,
                           checkpoint_lowest=checkpoint_lowest,
-                          checkpoint_highest=checkpoint_highest)
+                          checkpoint_highest=checkpoint_highest,
+                          init_checkpoint=init_checkpoint)
 
   epoch_steps = [steps]  # Only training if eval_frequency is 0 or None
   if eval_frequency and eval_steps > 0: