diff --git a/wagtail/wagtailimages/models.py b/wagtail/wagtailimages/models.py
index 3c4c505720..4f0751ff2d 100644
--- a/wagtail/wagtailimages/models.py
+++ b/wagtail/wagtailimages/models.py
@@ -413,7 +413,9 @@ class Filter(models.Model):
             # Fix orientation of image
             willow = willow.auto_orient()
 
-            env = {}
+            env = {
+                'original-format': original_format,
+            }
             for operation in self.operations:
                 # Check that the operation can take the new "env" argument
                 # (added in Wagtail 1.5)