diff --git a/src/Drivers/Gd/Encoders/GifEncoder.php b/src/Drivers/Gd/Encoders/GifEncoder.php
index b47a6c210..72d792603 100644
--- a/src/Drivers/Gd/Encoders/GifEncoder.php
+++ b/src/Drivers/Gd/Encoders/GifEncoder.php
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ protected function encodeAnimated(ImageInterface $image): EncodedImage
 
         foreach ($image as $frame) {
             $builder->addFrame(
-                source: (string) $this->encode($frame->toImage($image->driver())),
+                source: $this->encode($frame->toImage($image->driver()))->toFilePointer(),
                 delay: $frame->delay(),
                 interlaced: $this->interlaced
             );