diff --git a/deepface/modules/detection.py b/deepface/modules/detection.py
index cbef0b5..6b5ab2e 100644
--- a/deepface/modules/detection.py
+++ b/deepface/modules/detection.py
@@ -85,7 +85,9 @@ def extract_faces(
     if img is None:
         raise ValueError(f"Exception while loading {img_name}")
 
-    base_region = FacialAreaRegion(x=0, y=0, w=img.shape[1], h=img.shape[0], confidence=0)
+    height, width, _ = img.shape
+
+    base_region = FacialAreaRegion(x=0, y=0, w=width, h=height, confidence=0)
 
     if detector_backend == "skip":
         face_objs = [DetectedFace(img=img, facial_area=base_region, confidence=0)]
@@ -137,10 +139,11 @@ def extract_faces(
         if normalize_face:
             current_img = current_img / 255  # normalize input in [0, 1]
 
-        x = int(current_region.x)
-        y = int(current_region.y)
-        w = int(current_region.w)
-        h = int(current_region.h)
+        # cast to int for flask, and do final checks for borders
+        x = max(0, int(current_region.x))
+        y = max(0, int(current_region.y))
+        w = min(width - x - 1, int(current_region.w))
+        h = min(height - y - 1, int(current_region.h))
 
         resp_obj = {
             "face": current_img,
diff --git a/tests/dataset/selfie-many-people.jpg b/tests/dataset/selfie-many-people.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a6fed51
Binary files /dev/null and b/tests/dataset/selfie-many-people.jpg differ
diff --git a/tests/test_extract_faces.py b/tests/test_extract_faces.py
index fe94705..1d8f849 100644
--- a/tests/test_extract_faces.py
+++ b/tests/test_extract_faces.py
@@ -98,3 +98,28 @@ def image_to_base64(image_path):
     with open(image_path, "rb") as image_file:
         encoded_string = base64.b64encode(image_file.read()).decode("utf-8")
     return "data:image/jpeg," + encoded_string
+
+
+def test_facial_coordinates_are_in_borders():
+    img_path = "dataset/selfie-many-people.jpg"
+    img = cv2.imread(img_path)
+    height, width, _ = img.shape
+
+    results = DeepFace.extract_faces(img_path=img_path)
+
+    assert len(results) > 0
+
+    for result in results:
+        facial_area = result["facial_area"]
+
+        x = facial_area["x"]
+        y = facial_area["y"]
+        w = facial_area["w"]
+        h = facial_area["h"]
+
+        assert x >= 0
+        assert y >= 0
+        assert x + w < width
+        assert y + h < height
+
+    logger.info("✅ facial area coordinates are all in image borders")