diff --git a/sigal/image.py b/sigal/image.py
index 12379fa..7da2cd9 100644
--- a/sigal/image.py
+++ b/sigal/image.py
@@ -41,13 +41,16 @@ import fractions
 from copy import deepcopy
 from datetime import datetime
 from PIL.ExifTags import TAGS, GPSTAGS
-from PIL import Image as PILImage, ImageOps, IptcImagePlugin
+from PIL import Image as PILImage, ImageOps, ImageFile, IptcImagePlugin
 from pilkit.processors import Transpose
 from pilkit.utils import save_image
 
 from . import signals, utils
 from .settings import get_thumb, Status
 
+# Force loading of truncated files
+ImageFile.LOAD_TRUNCATED_IMAGES = True
+
 
 def _has_exif_tags(img):
     return hasattr(img, 'info') and 'exif' in img.info