diff --git a/src/calibre/ebooks/pdf/writer.py b/src/calibre/ebooks/pdf/writer.py
index ac371b74a6..51b03f96c5 100644
--- a/src/calibre/ebooks/pdf/writer.py
+++ b/src/calibre/ebooks/pdf/writer.py
@@ -223,7 +223,8 @@ class PDFWriter(QObject): # {{{
         if self.cover_data is None:
             return
         item_path = os.path.join(self.tmp_path, 'cover.pdf')
-        printer = get_pdf_printer(self.opts, output_file_name=item_path)
+        printer = get_pdf_printer(self.opts, output_file_name=item_path,
+                for_comic=True)
         self.combine_queue.insert(0, item_path)
         p = QPixmap()
         p.loadFromData(self.cover_data)