diff --git a/src/gpu/vk/GrVkGpu.cpp b/src/gpu/vk/GrVkGpu.cpp
index 13de0a1..3790127 100644
--- a/src/gpu/vk/GrVkGpu.cpp
+++ b/src/gpu/vk/GrVkGpu.cpp
@@ -311,8 +311,9 @@
             buff = GrVkTransferBuffer::Create(this, size, GrVkBuffer::kCopyWrite_Type);
             break;
         case kTexel_GrBufferType:
-            SkASSERT(kDynamic_GrAccessPattern == accessPattern);
-            buff = GrVkTexelBuffer::Create(this, size);
+            SkASSERT(kDynamic_GrAccessPattern == accessPattern ||
+                     kStatic_GrAccessPattern == accessPattern);
+            buff = GrVkTexelBuffer::Create(this, size, kDynamic_GrAccessPattern == accessPattern);
             break;
         case kDrawIndirect_GrBufferType:
             SkFAIL("DrawIndirect Buffers not supported  in vulkan backend.");