diff --git a/kcc/comic2ebook.py b/kcc/comic2ebook.py
index 43bc326..d18f161 100755
--- a/kcc/comic2ebook.py
+++ b/kcc/comic2ebook.py
@@ -329,13 +329,13 @@ def applyImgOptimization(img, isSplit, toRight, options, overrideQuality=5):
     img.cropWhiteSpace(10.0)
     if options.cutpagenumbers:
         img.cutPageNumber()
+    img.optimizeImage(options.gamma)
     if overrideQuality != 5:
         img.resizeImage(options.upscale, options.stretch, options.black_borders, isSplit, toRight,
                         options.landscapemode, overrideQuality)
     else:
         img.resizeImage(options.upscale, options.stretch, options.black_borders, isSplit, toRight,
                         options.landscapemode, options.quality)
-    img.optimizeImage(options.gamma)
     if options.forcepng and not options.forcecolor:
         img.quantizeImage()