diff --git a/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/image.c b/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/image.c
index 5c48569575e..6cd0c89157a 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/image.c
+++ b/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/image.c
@@ -1983,6 +1983,9 @@ static ImBuf *image_get_render_result(Image *ima, ImageUser *iuser, void **lock_
 		ibuf->flags &= ~IB_zbuffloat;
 	}
 
+	/* since its possible to access the buffer from the image directly, set the profile [#25073] */
+	ibuf->profile= (iuser->scene->r.color_mgt_flag & R_COLOR_MANAGEMENT) ? IB_PROFILE_LINEAR_RGB : IB_PROFILE_NONE;
+
 	ibuf->dither= dither;
 
 	ima->ok= IMA_OK_LOADED;