diff --git a/libavcodec/j2kenc.c b/libavcodec/j2kenc.c
index 434c93f712..1931def765 100644
--- a/libavcodec/j2kenc.c
+++ b/libavcodec/j2kenc.c
@@ -1151,7 +1151,7 @@ FF_ENABLE_DEPRECATION_WARNINGS
 
     if (avctx->pix_fmt == AV_PIX_FMT_PAL8 && (s->pred != FF_DWT97_INT || s->format != CODEC_JP2)) {
         av_log(s->avctx, AV_LOG_WARNING, "Forcing lossless jp2 for pal8\n");
-        s->pred = FF_DWT97_INT;
+        s->pred = 1;
         s->format = CODEC_JP2;
     }