diff --git a/programs/gamemode.ini b/programs/gamemode.ini
index 8f597e4..4b76c17 100644
--- a/programs/gamemode.ini
+++ b/programs/gamemode.ini
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ gpu_device=1
 ; See: https://dri.freedesktop.org/docs/drm/gpu/amdgpu.html#gpu-power-thermal-controls-and-monitoring
 ; It is also highly recommended you use lm-sensors (or other available tools) to verify card temperatures
 ; This corresponds to power_dpm_force_performance_level, "manual" is not supported for now
-amd_performance_level=high
+amd_performance_level=auto
 
 [supervisor]
 ; This section controls the new gamemode functions gamemode_request_start_for and gamemode_request_end_for