diff --git a/media/codec2/sfplugin/CCodec.cpp b/media/codec2/sfplugin/CCodec.cpp
index 57252b2..ab7c9af 100644
--- a/media/codec2/sfplugin/CCodec.cpp
+++ b/media/codec2/sfplugin/CCodec.cpp
@@ -247,15 +247,20 @@
             return NO_INIT;
         }
 
-        size_t numSlots = 4;
-        constexpr OMX_U32 kPortIndexInput = 0;
+        size_t numSlots = 16;
+        // WORKAROUND: having more slots improve performance while consuming
+        // more memory. This is a temporary workaround to reduce memory for
+        // larger-than-4K scenario.
+        if (mWidth * mHeight > 4096 * 2340) {
+            constexpr OMX_U32 kPortIndexInput = 0;
 
-        OMX_PARAM_PORTDEFINITIONTYPE param;
-        param.nPortIndex = kPortIndexInput;
-        status_t err = mNode->getParameter(OMX_IndexParamPortDefinition,
-                                           &param, sizeof(param));
-        if (err == OK) {
-            numSlots = param.nBufferCountActual;
+            OMX_PARAM_PORTDEFINITIONTYPE param;
+            param.nPortIndex = kPortIndexInput;
+            status_t err = mNode->getParameter(OMX_IndexParamPortDefinition,
+                                               &param, sizeof(param));
+            if (err == OK) {
+                numSlots = param.nBufferCountActual;
+            }
         }
 
         for (size_t i = 0; i < numSlots; ++i) {