diff --git a/modules/dds/image_saver_dds.cpp b/modules/dds/image_saver_dds.cpp
index 9a9b77181e4..d36b913b7e4 100644
--- a/modules/dds/image_saver_dds.cpp
+++ b/modules/dds/image_saver_dds.cpp
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ Vector<uint8_t> save_dds_buffer(const Ref<Image> &p_img) {
 	stream_buffer->put_32(pitch);
 	stream_buffer->put_32(depth);
 
-	uint32_t mipmaps = image->has_mipmaps() ? (image->get_mipmap_count() + 1) : 1;
+	uint32_t mipmaps = image->get_mipmap_count() + 1;
 	stream_buffer->put_32(mipmaps);
 
 	uint32_t reserved = 0;