diff --git a/src/qonnx/transformation/channels_last.py b/src/qonnx/transformation/channels_last.py
index c22889a..a48a79f 100644
--- a/src/qonnx/transformation/channels_last.py
+++ b/src/qonnx/transformation/channels_last.py
@@ -92,6 +92,14 @@ def move_transpose_past_eltwise(transpose_node, eltwise_node, model: ModelWrappe
             # scalar input, always broadcastable, no action needed
             continue
         elif ndim == ndim_inp:
+            p_nodes = model.find_direct_predecessors(eltwise_node)
+            for pn in p_nodes:
+                if pn.output[0] == eltwise_inp:
+                    break 
+            pn_shape = model.get_tensor_shape(pn.output[0])
+            if pn_shape == subgraph_inp_shape: 
+                # input with matching shape, inverse transpose not needed
+                continue
             # input with matching dimensions, add inverse transpose
             new_t_inp = model.make_new_valueinfo_name()
             inv_perm = np.argsort(perm)
@@ -323,6 +331,15 @@ def apply(self, model):
                                 if inp == output_tensor_name:
                                     target_node.input[i] = input_tensor
 
+                            n_successors = model.find_direct_successors(n)
+                            if n_successors is None:
+                                continue
+                            
+                            for ns in n_successors:
+                                for i, inp in enumerate(ns.input):
+                                    if inp == n.output[0]:
+                                        ns.input[i] = input_tensor
+
                             # remove old nodes
                             graph.node.remove(n)
                             graph.node.remove(successor_node)