diff --git a/yt/visualization/base_plot_types.py b/yt/visualization/base_plot_types.py
index 78a1dd5459..f570fadbcf 100644
--- a/yt/visualization/base_plot_types.py
+++ b/yt/visualization/base_plot_types.py
@@ -326,6 +326,7 @@ def _init_image(self, data, extent, aspect, *, alpha: AlphaT = None):
             aspect=aspect,
             cmap=self.colorbar_handler.cmap,
             interpolation="nearest",
+            interpolation_stage="data",
             transform=transform,
             alpha=alpha,
         )