diff --git a/src/Cms/FileModifications.php b/src/Cms/FileModifications.php
index f5d0bc0e56..ffb227c347 100644
--- a/src/Cms/FileModifications.php
+++ b/src/Cms/FileModifications.php
@@ -176,7 +176,11 @@ public function thumb(
 
 		// fallback to content file options
 		if (($options['crop'] ?? false) === true) {
-			$options['crop'] = $this->focus()->value() ?? 'center';
+			if ($this instanceof ModelWithContent === true) {
+				$options['crop'] = $this->focus()->value() ?? 'center';
+			} else {
+				$options['crop'] = 'center';
+			}
 		}
 
 		// fallback to global config options
diff --git a/tests/Cms/Files/FileModificationsTest.php b/tests/Cms/Files/FileModificationsTest.php
index 550c4f9e1c..355a223de8 100644
--- a/tests/Cms/Files/FileModificationsTest.php
+++ b/tests/Cms/Files/FileModificationsTest.php
@@ -58,7 +58,10 @@ public function testThumbWithAssetObject()
 	{
 		$app = $this->app->clone();
 		$asset = new Asset('');
-		$result = $asset->thumb([]);
+		$result = $asset->thumb([
+			'crop' => true
+		]);
+
 		$this->assertInstanceOf(Asset::class, $result);
 	}