diff --git a/hosts/common/programs/yt-dlp.nix b/hosts/common/programs/yt-dlp.nix
index 3fddb1d43..2c75e418d 100644
--- a/hosts/common/programs/yt-dlp.nix
+++ b/hosts/common/programs/yt-dlp.nix
@@ -54,12 +54,12 @@ in
       # `res:1080` means "prefer the best resolution <= 1080, followed by the _worst_ resolution > 1080"
       # default sort ordering: lang,quality,res,fps,hdr:12,vcodec,channels,acodec,size,br,asr,proto,ext,hasaud,source,id.
       # vcodec default ordering: av01 > vp9.2 > vp9 > h265 > h264 > vp8 > h263 > theora > other
-    '' + (if cfg.config.defaultProfile == "high-quality" then ''
-      -S lang,res:1440,fps:60,vcodec,br:3000
-    '' else if cfg.config.defaultProfile == "mid-range" then ''
-      -S lang,res:1080,vcodec:vp9,fps:60,br:3000
-    '' else ''
-      -S lang,vcodec:h264,height:360,fps:30,br:3000
-    '');
+      #
+      --alias profile-high-quality -S\ lang,res:1440,fps:60,vcodec,br:3000
+      --alias profile-mid-range -S\ lang,res:1080,vcodec:vp9,fps:60,br:3000
+      --alias profile-fast -S\ lang,vcodec:h264,height:360,fps:30,br:3000
+
+      --profile-${cfg.config.defaultProfile}
+    '';
   };
 }