diff --git a/src/dec/webp.c b/src/dec/webp.c
index 952178fa..b6ed9c9a 100644
--- a/src/dec/webp.c
+++ b/src/dec/webp.c
@@ -512,11 +512,11 @@ static VP8StatusCode DecodeInto(const uint8_t* const data, size_t data_size,
 
   if (status != VP8_STATUS_OK) {
     WebPFreeDecBuffer(params->output);
-  }
-
+  } else {
   if (params->options != NULL && params->options->flip) {
     status = WebPFlipBuffer(params->output);
   }
+  }
   return status;
 }