diff --git a/src/components/UserMediaConfigurator.vue b/src/components/UserMediaConfigurator.vue
index 72eab70..a872e81 100644
--- a/src/components/UserMediaConfigurator.vue
+++ b/src/components/UserMediaConfigurator.vue
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
             <button
               autofocus
               :title="$t('room.gumChoiceVideoAndAudio')"
-              @click="$emit('join-room', { video: { facingMode: 'user' }, audio:true })"
+              @click="$emit('join-room', { video: videoConstraints, audio:true })"
               >
               <inline-svg
                 :alt="$t('party.cameraAlt')"
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
           <li class="gum-choice gum-choice--video">
             <button
               :title="$t('room.gumChoiceVideo')"
-              @click="$emit('join-room', { video: { facingMode: 'user' }, audio:false })"
+              @click="$emit('join-room', { video: videoConstraints, audio:false })"
               >
               <inline-svg
                 :alt="$t('party.cameraAlt')"
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@
 <script>
 import LanguageSwitcher from '@/components/LanguageSwitcher.vue'
 import Logo from '@/components/Logo.vue'
+import config from '@/config'
 
 export default {
   components: {
@@ -92,6 +93,11 @@ export default {
       default: null,
     },
   },
+  computed: {
+    videoConstraints() {
+      return config.gumVideoConstraints
+    }
+  }
 }
 </script>
 
diff --git a/src/config.js b/src/config.js
index 4f7b8e7..1055146 100644
--- a/src/config.js
+++ b/src/config.js
@@ -6,6 +6,13 @@ export default {
   defaultRtcUrl: 'ws://localhost:4233',
   defaultStunUrl: 'stun:stun.palava.tv',
   defaultJoinTimeout: 1500,
+  gumVideoConstraints: {
+    // default to selfie camera for video calls
+    facingMode: 'user',
+    // "ideal" resolution requested, will scale down automatically
+    width: 1280,
+    height: 720,
+  },
   reconnectTimeout: 1000,
   maximumPeers: 6,
   defaultLocale: 'en',