diff --git a/egl.yml b/egl.yml
index 9ff2c79..82a47a1 100644
--- a/egl.yml
+++ b/egl.yml
@@ -58,9 +58,18 @@ spec:
           value: "nvh264enc"
         - name: SELKIES_ENABLE_RESIZE
           value: "false"
-        # Enable if network conditions rapidly fluctuate
+        # Initial video bitrate in kilobits per second, may be changed later within web interface
+        - name: SELKIES_VIDEO_BITRATE
+          value: "8000"
+        # Initial frames per second, may be changed later within web interface
+        - name: SELKIES_FRAMERATE
+          value: "60"
+        # Initial audio bitrate in bits per second, may be changed later within web interface
+        - name: SELKIES_AUDIO_BITRATE
+          value: "128000"
+        # Uncomment if network conditions rapidly fluctuate
 #        - name: SELKIES_CONGESTION_CONTROL
-#          value: "false"
+#          value: "true"
         # Enable basic authentication with the web interface
         - name: SELKIES_ENABLE_BASIC_AUTH
           value: "true"