diff --git a/pkg/config/pipeline.go b/pkg/config/pipeline.go
index 615e2012..788e0eb4 100644
--- a/pkg/config/pipeline.go
+++ b/pkg/config/pipeline.go
@@ -172,11 +172,11 @@ func (p *PipelineConfig) Update(request *rpc.StartEgressRequest) error {
 	}
 	p.VideoConfig = VideoConfig{
 		VideoProfile: types.ProfileMain,
-		Width:        1920,
-		Height:       1080,
+		Width:        1280,
+		Height:       720,
 		Depth:        24,
 		Framerate:    30,
-		VideoBitrate: 4500,
+		VideoBitrate: 3000,
 	}
 
 	connectionInfoRequired := true
diff --git a/test/integration.go b/test/integration.go
index e173fcfb..4b9edd86 100644
--- a/test/integration.go
+++ b/test/integration.go
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ func (r *Runner) sendRequest(t *testing.T, req *rpc.StartEgressRequest) *livekit
 func (r *Runner) checkUpdate(t *testing.T, egressID string, status livekit.EgressStatus) *livekit.EgressInfo {
 	info := r.getUpdate(t, egressID)
 
-	require.Equal(t, status.String(), info.Status.String())
+	require.Equal(t, status.String(), info.Status.String(), info.Error)
 	require.Equal(t, info.Status == livekit.EgressStatus_EGRESS_FAILED, info.Error != "")
 
 	return info