diff --git a/encode_video.py b/encode_video.py
index 27edaa3..1404445 100644
--- a/encode_video.py
+++ b/encode_video.py
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ def encode(input_file, codec, remove_source=False, save_log=False):
         "ffmpeg",
         "-i", input_file,
         "-map", "0",
-        "-cq", str(cq),
     ] + extra_params + [
         "-c:v", ffmpeg_codec,
         "-preset", "p4",