diff --git a/PROJECTS/metadata-scrubber-tool/README.md b/PROJECTS/metadata-scrubber-tool/README.md
index 2edd3b9d..2c4b74b4 100644
--- a/PROJECTS/metadata-scrubber-tool/README.md
+++ b/PROJECTS/metadata-scrubber-tool/README.md
@@ -258,6 +258,17 @@ docs/
 - **PDF embedded images** - Images inside PDFs retain their original metadata
 - **Large files** - Files are loaded into memory; very large files may be slow
 
+### PNG Verification Behavior
+
+When a PNG file has no EXIF metadata (only PngInfo text chunks), the scrub operation removes all text keys. Attempting to verify or read the processed file will show:
+
+```
+Error during verification: No metadata found in the PNG image.
+```
+
+**This is expected behavior** - the error confirms that all metadata has been successfully removed. You can also use `mst read processed_file.png` to verify; the same error indicates a clean file.
+
+
 ### Potential Enhancements
 
 - HEIC/HEIF support (common on iOS devices)
diff --git a/PROJECTS/metadata-scrubber-tool/src/services/image_handler.py b/PROJECTS/metadata-scrubber-tool/src/services/image_handler.py
index 13ee901d..2db499c4 100644
--- a/PROJECTS/metadata-scrubber-tool/src/services/image_handler.py
+++ b/PROJECTS/metadata-scrubber-tool/src/services/image_handler.py
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ class ImageHandler(MetadataHandler):
         tags_to_delete: List of EXIF tags to remove during wipe operation.
         detected_format: Actual image format detected by Pillow.
     """
+
     def __init__(self, filepath: str):
         """
         Initialize the image handler.
@@ -47,11 +48,10 @@ class ImageHandler(MetadataHandler):
             filepath: Path to the image file to process.
         """
         super().__init__(filepath)
-        self.processors: dict[str,
-                              JpegProcessor | PngProcessor] = {
-                                  "jpeg": JpegProcessor(),
-                                  "png": PngProcessor(),
-                              }
+        self.processors: dict[str, JpegProcessor | PngProcessor] = {
+            "jpeg": JpegProcessor(),
+            "png": PngProcessor(),
+        }
         self.tags_to_delete: list[int] = []
         self.detected_format: str | None = None
         self.text_keys_to_delete: list[str] = []
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ class ImageHandler(MetadataHandler):
             self.metadata = result["data"]
             self.tags_to_delete = result["tags_to_delete"]
             # Store text keys for PNG processing
-            if isinstance(result, PngProcessor):
+            if isinstance(processor, PngProcessor):
                 self.text_keys_to_delete = result.get("text_keys", [])
             return self.metadata
 
@@ -128,16 +128,12 @@ class ImageHandler(MetadataHandler):
 
         with Image.open(Path(self.filepath)) as img:
             self.processed_metadata = cast(
-                dict[str,
-                     Any],
-                processor.delete_metadata(img,
-                                          self.tags_to_delete)
+                dict[str, Any], processor.delete_metadata(img, self.tags_to_delete)
             )
             # For PNG, also get clean PngInfo
             if isinstance(processor, PngProcessor):
                 self.clean_pnginfo = processor.get_clean_pnginfo(
-                    img,
-                    self.text_keys_to_delete
+                    img, self.text_keys_to_delete
                 )
 
     def save(self, output_path: str | Path | None = None) -> None:
@@ -164,7 +160,7 @@ class ImageHandler(MetadataHandler):
             shutil.copy2(self.filepath, destination_file_path)
             with Image.open(destination_file_path) as img:
                 exif_bytes = piexif.dump(self.processed_metadata)
-                img.save(destination_file_path, exif = exif_bytes)
+                img.save(destination_file_path, exif=exif_bytes)
 
         elif actual_format == "png":
             # PNG: Open original, save fresh copy without metadata
@@ -173,9 +169,7 @@ class ImageHandler(MetadataHandler):
                 # Preserve image mode and data integrity
                 img.save(
                     destination_file_path,
-                    format = "PNG",
-                    exif = None,
-                    pnginfo = getattr(self,
-                                      "clean_pnginfo",
-                                      None),
+                    format="PNG",
+                    exif=None,
+                    pnginfo=getattr(self, "clean_pnginfo", None),
                 )