diff --git a/python/hidet/graph/frontend/torch/register_functions.py b/python/hidet/graph/frontend/torch/register_functions.py
index 940a0e681..a5ed4f3f3 100644
--- a/python/hidet/graph/frontend/torch/register_functions.py
+++ b/python/hidet/graph/frontend/torch/register_functions.py
@@ -962,6 +962,8 @@ def tensor_where(self: Tensor, condition: Tensor, y: Union[Tensor, Number]):
 @register_method(torch.Tensor.pow_)
 def torch_pow(base: Union[Number, Tensor], exponent: Union[Number, Tensor]):
     if isinstance(exponent, (int, float, bool)):
+        if exponent in (2, 2.0):
+            return ops.square(base)
         exponent = full_like(base, exponent)
     elif isinstance(base, (int, float, bool)):
         base = full_like(exponent, base)