diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/constants/PreferenceKeys.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/constants/PreferenceKeys.kt
index 80f738b02..38b41d2a0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/constants/PreferenceKeys.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/constants/PreferenceKeys.kt
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ object PreferenceKeys {
     const val PICTURE_IN_PICTURE = "picture_in_picture"
     const val PLAYER_RESIZE_MODE = "player_resize_mode"
     const val SB_SKIP_MANUALLY = "sb_skip_manually_key"
+    const val LIMIT_HLS = "limit_hls"
 
     /**
      * Background mode
@@ -101,8 +102,6 @@ object PreferenceKeys {
     const val CLEAR_WATCH_HISTORY = "clear_watch_history"
     const val CLEAR_WATCH_POSITIONS = "clear_watch_positions"
     const val SHARE_WITH_TIME_CODE = "share_with_time_code"
-    const val BACKUP_SETTINGS = "backup_settings"
-    const val RESTORE_SETTINGS = "restore_settings"
 
     /**
      * History
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
index 5f9dc91ed..6b1053043 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
@@ -1358,6 +1358,18 @@ class PlayerFragment : BaseFragment() {
         // control for the track sources like subtitles and audio source
         trackSelector = DefaultTrackSelector(requireContext())
 
+        // limit hls to full hd
+        if (
+            PreferenceHelper.getBoolean(
+                PreferenceKeys.LIMIT_HLS,
+                false
+            )
+        ) {
+            val newParams = trackSelector.buildUponParameters()
+                .setMaxVideoSize(1920, 1080)
+            trackSelector.setParameters(newParams)
+        }
+
         exoPlayer = ExoPlayer.Builder(requireContext())
             .setMediaSourceFactory(DefaultMediaSourceFactory(dataSourceFactory))
             .setLoadControl(loadControl)
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 50df12478..ad0ac774b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -333,6 +333,7 @@
     <string name="navigation_bar">Navigation bar</string>
     <string name="select_at_least_one">Please select at least one item</string>
     <string name="change_region">Trending seems to be unavailable for the current region. Please select another in the settings.</string>
+    <string name="limit_hls">Limit HLS to 1080p</string>
 
     <!-- Notification channel strings -->
     <string name="download_channel_name">Download Service</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/audio_video_settings.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/audio_video_settings.xml
index 28de14c7d..80eb31c7c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/audio_video_settings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/audio_video_settings.xml
@@ -66,6 +66,12 @@
             app:title="@string/playerAudioFormat"
             app:useSimpleSummaryProvider="true" />
 
+        <SwitchPreferenceCompat
+            android:defaultValue="false"
+            android:icon="@drawable/ic_play_filled"
+            android:title="@string/limit_hls"
+            app:key="limit_hls" />
+
     </PreferenceCategory>
 
     <PreferenceCategory app:title="@string/background_mode">