diff --git a/src/wp-includes/class-wp-image-editor.php b/src/wp-includes/class-wp-image-editor.php
index adaa884c98..5b6f4ac9a0 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/class-wp-image-editor.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/class-wp-image-editor.php
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ abstract class WP_Image_Editor {
 	protected $mime_type = null;
 	protected $default_mime_type = 'image/jpeg';
 	protected $quality = false;
-	protected $default_quality = 90;
+	protected $default_quality = 82;
 
 	/**
 	 * Each instance handles a single file.