Agreed. But Berlin was a special case. Hitler was holed up in the city, and was personally directing its defense. I don’t think the German defenders would just surrender to the advancing Americans (as was seen elsewhere).
Side note: Hitler’s Armaments Minister Albert Speer advised Hitler to stay in Berlin, rather than try to flee and then being hunted down like a dog.
After the war Speer regretted giving that advice. He said it was a huge mistake on his part. Had Hitler left Berlin when he could have, the city would have surrendered earlier. And many lives would have been saved.
Speer messed up royally. Hitler would have been better used as a target but I honestly believe that Hitler thought he would be saved by the hidden divisions and super weapons.