diff --git a/frigate/config.py b/frigate/config.py
index 90fa9f54b..e181e24c4 100644
--- a/frigate/config.py
+++ b/frigate/config.py
@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@ class CameraLiveSourceEnum(str, Enum):
 class CameraLiveConfig(FrigateBaseModel):
     height: int = Field(default=720, title="Live camera view height")
     quality: int = Field(default=8, ge=1, le=31, title="Live camera view quality")
-    source: CameraLiveSourceEnum = Field(default=CameraLiveSourceEnum.webrtc)
+    source: CameraLiveSourceEnum = Field(default=CameraLiveSourceEnum.jsmpeg)
 
 
 class CameraUiConfig(FrigateBaseModel):