diff --git a/src/views/GiftedPhoto.vue b/src/views/GiftedPhoto.vue
index d9776d1c3..085cdf259 100644
--- a/src/views/GiftedPhoto.vue
+++ b/src/views/GiftedPhoto.vue
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ export default class GiftedPhoto extends Vue {
 
   async takeImage(/* payload: MouseEvent */) {
     const cameraComponent = this.$refs.camera as InstanceType<typeof Camera>;
-    this.blob = await cameraComponent?.snapshot();
+    this.blob = await cameraComponent?.snapshot(); // png is default; if that changes, change extension in formData.append
     if (!this.blob) {
       this.$notify(
         {
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ export default class GiftedPhoto extends Vue {
       this.uploading = false;
       return;
     }
-    formData.append("image", this.blob, "snapshot.jpg");
+    formData.append("image", this.blob, "snapshot.png");
     formData.append("claimType", "GiveAction");
     try {
       const response = await axios.post(