diff --git a/src/livekit/options.ts b/src/livekit/options.ts
index f166e754..aa793a7e 100644
--- a/src/livekit/options.ts
+++ b/src/livekit/options.ts
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ const defaultLiveKitPublishOptions: TrackPublishDefaults = {
   simulcast: true,
   videoSimulcastLayers: [
     VideoPresetsH264.h360,
-    VideoPresetsH264.h540,
   ] as VideoPreset[],
   screenShareEncoding: ScreenSharePresets.h1080fps30.encoding,
   stopMicTrackOnMute: false,