diff --git a/src/qcam/main_window.cpp b/src/qcam/main_window.cpp
index df51fa8..70a3e61 100644
--- a/src/qcam/main_window.cpp
+++ b/src/qcam/main_window.cpp
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ int MainWindow::startCapture()
 {
 	int ret;
 
-	config_ = camera_->generateConfiguration({ StreamRole::VideoRecording });
+	config_ = camera_->generateConfiguration({ StreamRole::Viewfinder });
 
 	StreamConfiguration &cfg = config_->at(0);
 	if (options_.isSet(OptSize)) {