diff --git a/drivers/media/video/gspca/stv06xx/stv06xx_hdcs.h b/drivers/media/video/gspca/stv06xx/stv06xx_hdcs.h
index b538dce96f78..a14a84a5079b 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/gspca/stv06xx/stv06xx_hdcs.h
+++ b/drivers/media/video/gspca/stv06xx/stv06xx_hdcs.h
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
 #define HDCS_SLEEP_MODE		(1 << 1)
 
 #define HDCS_DEFAULT_EXPOSURE	48
-#define HDCS_DEFAULT_GAIN	128
+#define HDCS_DEFAULT_GAIN	50
 
 static int hdcs_probe_1x00(struct sd *sd);
 static int hdcs_probe_1020(struct sd *sd);