diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 6ab0cdd..40d1f37 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -402,6 +402,9 @@ func Webcam(input json.RawMessage) (string, error) {
 	}
 	defer webcam.Close()
 
+	webcam.Set(gocv.VideoCaptureFrameWidth, 1280.0)
+	webcam.Set(gocv.VideoCaptureFrameHeight, 720.0)
+
 	if !webcam.IsOpened() {
 		return "", errors.New("Unable to open video capture device")
 	}