diff --git a/src/zm_local_camera.cpp b/src/zm_local_camera.cpp
index f39fe3ae2..debe89b2a 100644
--- a/src/zm_local_camera.cpp
+++ b/src/zm_local_camera.cpp
@@ -749,8 +749,8 @@ int LocalCamera::PostCapture( Image &image )
 					*d_ptr++ = *s_ptr;
 					s_ptr += 3;
 				}
+				buffer = temp_buffer;
 			}
-			buffer = temp_buffer;
 			break;
 		}
 		case VIDEO_PALETTE_GREY :