diff --git a/vp9/encoder/vp9_speed_features.c b/vp9/encoder/vp9_speed_features.c
index a3efc1e6a..01c0ad62c 100644
--- a/vp9/encoder/vp9_speed_features.c
+++ b/vp9/encoder/vp9_speed_features.c
@@ -577,10 +577,10 @@ static void set_rt_speed_feature_framesize_independent(
       }
       // Since the short_circuit_low_temp_var is used, reduce the
       // adaptive_rd_thresh level.
-      sf->adaptive_rd_thresh = 2;
+      sf->adaptive_rd_thresh = 1;
     }
     sf->limit_newmv_early_exit = 0;
-    if (cm->width > 640 && cm->height > 480) sf->use_simple_block_yrd = 1;
+    if (cm->width > 320 && cm->height > 240) sf->use_simple_block_yrd = 1;
   }
   // Turn off adaptive_rd_thresh if row_mt is on for speed 5, 6, 7.
   if (speed >= 5 && speed < 8 && cpi->row_mt && cpi->num_workers > 1) {