diff --git a/webcam.cpp b/webcam.cpp
index 85e238e..3891528 100644
--- a/webcam.cpp
+++ b/webcam.cpp
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ Webcam::Webcam(const string& device, int width, int height, bool mjpeg) :
                         device(device),
                         xres(width),
                         yres(height),
-                        format(mjpeg ? V4L2_PIX_FMT_JPEG : V4L2_PIX_FMT_YUYV)
+                        format(mjpeg ? V4L2_PIX_FMT_MJPEG : V4L2_PIX_FMT_YUYV)
 {
     open_device();
     init_device();