diff --git a/rtengine/imagedata.cc b/rtengine/imagedata.cc
index 89f1f0105..77be8c1a3 100644
--- a/rtengine/imagedata.cc
+++ b/rtengine/imagedata.cc
@@ -732,8 +732,6 @@ FramesData::FramesData(const Glib::ustring &fname, time_t ts) :
 
         meta.getDimensions(w_, h_);
 
-        isDNG = find_exif_tag("Exif.Image.DNGVersion");
-
         // -----------------------
         // Special file type detection (HDR, PixelShift)
         // ------------------------
@@ -937,6 +935,8 @@ FramesData::FramesData(const Glib::ustring &fname, time_t ts) :
             }
         }
 
+        isDNG = dngVersion;
+
         // Read DNG OpcodeList1.
         if (dngVersion && (find_exif_tag("Exif.SubImage1.OpcodeList1") || find_exif_tag("Exif.Image.OpcodeList1"))) {
             readOpcodesList(pos->value(), &fixBadPixelsConstant, &hasFixBadPixelsConstant_, nullptr);