diff --git a/src/common.cc b/src/common.cc
index f024c569..324d6ab6 100755
--- a/src/common.cc
+++ b/src/common.cc
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ namespace sharp {
     Remove EXIF Orientation from image.
   */
   void RemoveExifOrientation(VipsImage *image) {
-    vips_image_remove(image, EXIF_IFD0_ORIENTATION);
+    SetExifOrientation(image, 0);
   }
 
   /*