diff --git a/frigate-container.nix b/frigate-container.nix
index 7e91023..50be7dc 100644
--- a/frigate-container.nix
+++ b/frigate-container.nix
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ let
       ffmpeg.hwaccel_args = optional (cfg.hwaccel != null) cfg.hwaccel;
       cameras = mapAttrs' (_: camOpts:
         nameValuePair camOpts.name {
-          birdseye.mode = "objects";
+          birdseye.mode = if camOpts.default then "continuous" else "objects";
           ffmpeg.inputs = [
             {
               path = camOpts.streams.high;
@@ -160,6 +160,8 @@ in {
             default = name;
           };
 
+          default = mkEnableOption "Make camera the primary birds-eye view.";
+
           streams = {
             low = mkOption {
               type = str;