diff --git a/wagtail/wagtailimages/models.py b/wagtail/wagtailimages/models.py
index 391553c84c..e53f108887 100644
--- a/wagtail/wagtailimages/models.py
+++ b/wagtail/wagtailimages/models.py
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ class AbstractImage(models.Model, TagSearchable):
             # If we have a backend attribute then pass it to process
             # image - else pass 'default'
             backend_name = getattr(self, 'backend', 'default')
-            generated_image = filter.process_image(file_field.file, backend_name=backend_name)
+            generated_image = filter.process_image(file_field.file, backend_name=backend_name, focal_point=self.focal_point)
 
             # generate new filename derived from old one, inserting the filter spec and focal point key before the extension
             if self.focal_point is not None:
diff --git a/wagtail/wagtailimages/views/frontend.py b/wagtail/wagtailimages/views/frontend.py
index e7d657ce9b..74ec8456f9 100644
--- a/wagtail/wagtailimages/views/frontend.py
+++ b/wagtail/wagtailimages/views/frontend.py
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@ def serve(request, signature, image_id, filter_spec):
         raise PermissionDenied
 
     try:
-        return Filter(spec=filter_spec).process_image(image.file.file, HttpResponse(content_type='image/jpeg'))
+        return Filter(spec=filter_spec).process_image(image.file.file, HttpResponse(content_type='image/jpeg'), focal_point=image.focal_point)
     except Filter.InvalidFilterSpecError:
         return HttpResponse("Invalid filter spec: " + filter_spec, content_type='text/plain', status=400)