diff --git a/shared.py b/shared.py
index 9d51d7a..b90cee8 100644
--- a/shared.py
+++ b/shared.py
@@ -115,7 +115,8 @@ def GenThumb(fname):
         im_orig = Image.open(fname)
         if im_orig.format == 'JPEG':
             im = ImageOps.exif_transpose(im_orig)
-        im = im_orig
+        else:
+            im = im_orig
         if im.mode != "RGB":
             im = im.convert('RGB')
         orig_w, orig_h = im.size