diff --git a/modules/img2img.py b/modules/img2img.py
index fac010aa0..be9f36534 100644
--- a/modules/img2img.py
+++ b/modules/img2img.py
@@ -81,7 +81,8 @@ def img2img(mode: int, prompt: str, negative_prompt: str, prompt_style: str, pro
         mask = None
 
     # Use the EXIF orientation of photos taken by smartphones.
-    image = ImageOps.exif_transpose(image) 
+    if image is not None:
+        image = ImageOps.exif_transpose(image) 
 
     assert 0. <= denoising_strength <= 1., 'can only work with strength in [0.0, 1.0]'