diff --git a/nipype/interfaces/dipy/tensors.py b/nipype/interfaces/dipy/tensors.py
index b0cc8f40ca..067c300d62 100644
--- a/nipype/interfaces/dipy/tensors.py
+++ b/nipype/interfaces/dipy/tensors.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ def tensor_fitting(data, bvals, bvecs, mask_file=None):
     -------
     TensorFit object, affine
     """
-    img = nb.load(in_file).get_data()
+    img = nb.load(in_file)
     data = img.get_data()
     affine = img.get_affine()
     if mask_file is not None: