diff --git a/src/Bkwld/Croppa/Image.php b/src/Bkwld/Croppa/Image.php
index edbb1f9..3a9a6c6 100644
--- a/src/Bkwld/Croppa/Image.php
+++ b/src/Bkwld/Croppa/Image.php
@@ -62,8 +62,11 @@ public function applyFilters($options) {
      * @return $this
      */
     public function autoRotate() {
-        $this->thumb->rotateJpg();
-        return $this;
+        try {
+            $this->thumb->rotateJpg();
+        } finally {
+            return $this;
+        }
     }
 
     /**