diff --git a/src/ipa/libipa/agc.cpp b/src/ipa/libipa/agc.cpp
index a27813b8bf..b899f7c643 100644
--- a/src/ipa/libipa/agc.cpp
+++ b/src/ipa/libipa/agc.cpp
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ void fillMissing(AgcMeanLuminance::Configuration &config)
 	 */
 	if (config.exposureModeHelpers.empty())
 		config.exposureModeHelpers.try_emplace(
-			controls::ExposureNormal,
+			controls::ExposureMaximize,
 			std::vector<ExposureModeHelper::Stage>{});
 
 	/*