diff --git a/src/osgDB/OutputStream.cpp b/src/osgDB/OutputStream.cpp
index 41e72ae55..9849bfb2d 100644
--- a/src/osgDB/OutputStream.cpp
+++ b/src/osgDB/OutputStream.cpp
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ void OutputStream::writeImage( const osg::Image* img )
         default:
             if ( img->getWriteHint()==osg::Image::EXTERNAL_FILE )
                 decision = IMAGE_EXTERNAL;
-            else if ( isBinary() )
+            else
                 decision = IMAGE_INLINE_DATA;
             break;
         }