diff --git a/hosts/common/programs/yt-dlp.nix b/hosts/common/programs/yt-dlp.nix
index 6faf2e2f2..25f995644 100644
--- a/hosts/common/programs/yt-dlp.nix
+++ b/hosts/common/programs/yt-dlp.nix
@@ -70,8 +70,8 @@ in
       --alias profile-high-quality -S\ lang,res~1440,fps:60,vcodec,br:3000
       # flowy HP display is 1920x1200. res~1200 causes priority: 1080 > 1440 > 720
       --alias profile-mid-range -S\ lang,res~1200,vcodec:vp9,fps:60,br:3000
-      # PinePhone Pro display is 360x720. res~400 causes priority: 360 > 480 > 240
-      --alias profile-fast -S\ lang,vcodec:h264,res~400,fps:30,br:1500
+      # PinePhone Pro display is 360x720. but low-res video is associated with low bits-per-pixel, so request higher-res & downscale.
+      --alias profile-fast -S\ lang,vcodec:h264,res~480,fps:30,br:1500
 
       --profile-${cfg.config.defaultProfile}
     '';