diff --git a/source/fileop.h b/source/fileop.h
index 3d85371..1cfeb5e 100644
--- a/source/fileop.h
+++ b/source/fileop.h
@@ -15,7 +15,11 @@
 #include <string.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
 
+#ifdef HW_RVL
 #define SAVEBUFFERSIZE (1024 * 1024 * 2) // leave room for IPS/UPS files and large images
+#else
+#define SAVEBUFFERSIZE (1024 * 1024 * 1)
+#endif
 
 void InitDeviceThread();
 void ResumeDeviceThread();