diff --git a/apps/gallery/serializers.py b/apps/gallery/serializers.py
index e16e1428..bd439d37 100644
--- a/apps/gallery/serializers.py
+++ b/apps/gallery/serializers.py
@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@ class CropImageSerializer(ImageSerializer):
         crop_params = {
             'geometry': f'{width}x{height}',
             'quality': quality,
-            'upscale': False,
             'crop': crop,
         }
         cropped_image = self._image.get_cropped_image(**crop_params)
diff --git a/apps/utils/models.py b/apps/utils/models.py
index b7a2be49..0beb08eb 100644
--- a/apps/utils/models.py
+++ b/apps/utils/models.py
@@ -234,6 +234,7 @@ class SORLImageMixin(models.Model):
         cropped_image = get_thumbnail(self.image,
                                       geometry_string=geometry,
                                       crop=crop,
+                                      upscale=False,
                                       quality=quality)
         return {
             'geometry_string': geometry,