diff --git a/app/src/main/cpp/camera2/ndkcamera.cpp b/app/src/main/cpp/camera2/ndkcamera.cpp
index ea54ce32..a5a2c1f5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/cpp/camera2/ndkcamera.cpp
+++ b/app/src/main/cpp/camera2/ndkcamera.cpp
@@ -551,6 +551,8 @@ int NdkCamera::open(const std::string& cameraId) {
         ACameraDevice_request_template templateId = ((afSupported && m_params.autoFocus) ||
                                                      m_params.autoExposure) ? TEMPLATE_PREVIEW
                                                                             : TEMPLATE_STILL_CAPTURE;
+
+        templateId = TEMPLATE_STILL_CAPTURE;
         status = ACameraDevice_createCaptureRequest(camera_device, templateId, &capture_request);
 
         int32_t fpsRange[2] = {1,10};