diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2f429474..e2ac7eb0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -154,9 +154,9 @@ It accepts command-line arguments, listed by:
 
     scrcpy --help
 
-For example, to increase video bitrate to 8Mbps (default is 4Mbps):
+For example, to decrease video bitrate to 2Mbps (default is 8Mbps):
 
-    scrcpy -b 8M
+    scrcpy -b 2M
 
 To limit the video dimensions (e.g. if the device is 2540×1440, but the host
 screen is smaller, or cannot decode such a high definition):
diff --git a/app/meson.build b/app/meson.build
index c817b7f1..e62a60f7 100644
--- a/app/meson.build
+++ b/app/meson.build
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ conf.set('DEFAULT_MAX_SIZE', '0')  # 0: unlimited
 
 # the default video bitrate, in bits/second
 # overridden by option --bit-rate
-conf.set('DEFAULT_BIT_RATE', '4000000')  # 4Mbps
+conf.set('DEFAULT_BIT_RATE', '8000000')  # 8Mbps
 
 # whether the app should always display the most recent available frame, even
 # if the previous one has not been displayed
diff --git a/server/src/main/java/com/genymobile/scrcpy/ScreenEncoder.java b/server/src/main/java/com/genymobile/scrcpy/ScreenEncoder.java
index 47992f55..3014397c 100644
--- a/server/src/main/java/com/genymobile/scrcpy/ScreenEncoder.java
+++ b/server/src/main/java/com/genymobile/scrcpy/ScreenEncoder.java
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean;
 
 public class ScreenEncoder implements Device.RotationListener {
 
-    private static final int DEFAULT_BIT_RATE = 4_000_000; // bits per second
     private static final int DEFAULT_FRAME_RATE = 60; // fps
     private static final int DEFAULT_I_FRAME_INTERVAL = 10; // seconds
 
@@ -40,10 +39,6 @@ public class ScreenEncoder implements Device.RotationListener {
         this(bitRate, DEFAULT_FRAME_RATE, DEFAULT_I_FRAME_INTERVAL);
     }
 
-    public ScreenEncoder() {
-        this(DEFAULT_BIT_RATE, DEFAULT_FRAME_RATE, DEFAULT_I_FRAME_INTERVAL);
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void onRotationChanged(int rotation) {
         rotationChanged.set(true);