diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/file/file.py b/frappe/core/doctype/file/file.py
index 017106e6f5..d6923c0010 100755
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/file/file.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/file/file.py
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ class File(Document):
 		self.file_size = self.check_max_file_size()
 
 		if (
-			self.content_type and "image" in self.content_type
+			self.content_type and self.content_type == "image/jpeg"
 			and frappe.get_system_settings("strip_exif_metadata_from_uploaded_images")
 		):
 			self.content = strip_exif_data(self.content, self.content_type)