diff --git a/src/haikuimage.c b/src/haikuimage.c
index 4ffa214f1cf..fe960bbc291 100644
--- a/src/haikuimage.c
+++ b/src/haikuimage.c
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ haiku_can_use_native_image_api (Lisp_Object type)
     mime_type = "image/svg";
   else if (EQ (type, Qpbm))
     mime_type = "image/pbm";
+  else if (EQ (type, Qwebp))
+    mime_type = "image/webp";
 
   if (!mime_type)
     return 0;