diff --git a/config/params_1.yaml b/config/params_1.yaml
index f3428453..f3b70ac8 100644
--- a/config/params_1.yaml
+++ b/config/params_1.yaml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
       io_method: "mmap"
       frame_id: "camera"
       pixel_format: "mjpeg2rgb"  # see usb_cam/supported_formats for list of supported formats
+      av_device_format: "YUV422P"
       image_width: 640
       image_height: 480
       camera_name: "test_camera"
diff --git a/config/params_2.yaml b/config/params_2.yaml
index 314a3e08..a4d2cca5 100644
--- a/config/params_2.yaml
+++ b/config/params_2.yaml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
       io_method: "mmap"
       frame_id: "camera2"
       pixel_format: "mjpeg2rgb"  # see usb_cam/supported_formats for list of supported formats
+            av_device_format: "YUV422P"
       image_width: 640
       image_height: 480
       camera_name: "test_camera2"