diff --git a/tools/ratbagctl.in b/tools/ratbagctl.in
index fd975b8e..d11a5478 100755
--- a/tools/ratbagctl.in
+++ b/tools/ratbagctl.in
@@ -338,6 +338,23 @@ def func_resolution_active_get(r, args):
     print(r.index)
 
 
+def func_resolution_default_get(r, args):
+    p, d = find_profile(r, args)
+    for r in p.resolutions:
+        if r.is_default:
+            break
+    else:
+        r = None
+    print(r.index)
+
+
+def func_default_resolution_set(r, args):
+    # FIXME: capabilities check?
+    r, p, d = find_resolution(r, args)
+    r.set_default()
+    d.commit()
+
+
 def func_profile_get(r, args):
     p, d = find_profile(r, args)
     print_profile(d, p, 0)
@@ -602,6 +619,34 @@ parser_def = [
                     },
                 ],
             },
+            {
+                of_type: switch,
+                name: 'default',
+                help_str: 'access default resolution information',
+                switch: [
+                    {
+                        of_type: command,
+                        name: 'get',
+                        help_str: 'Show current default resolution',
+                        func: func_resolution_default_get,
+                    },
+                    {
+                        of_type: command,
+                        name: 'set',
+                        help_str: 'Set current default resolution',
+                        pos_args: [
+                            {
+                                of_type: argument,
+                                name: 'resolution_n',
+                                metavar: 'N',
+                                help_str: 'The resolution to set as default',
+                                arg_type: int,
+                            },
+                        ],
+                        func: func_default_resolution_set,
+                    },
+                ],
+            },
         ],
         N_access: {
             of_type: N_access,
diff --git a/tools/ratbagctl.test.in b/tools/ratbagctl.test.in
index 07b7b538..55670fb9 100755
--- a/tools/ratbagctl.test.in
+++ b/tools/ratbagctl.test.in
@@ -235,6 +235,25 @@ class TestRatbgagCtlResolution(TestRatbagCtl):
         r = self.launch_good_test("Profile 2 Resolution 2 get test_device")
         self.assertEqual(r, "2: 2300x2400dpi @ 3000Hz")
 
+    def test_resolution_default_get(self):
+        command = "Resolution default get"
+        r = self.launch_good_test(command + " test_device")
+        self.assertEqual(int(r), 1)
+        self.launch_fail_test(command + " X test_device")
+        self.launch_fail_test(command + " 10 test_device")
+        self.launch_fail_test(command + " test_device x")
+
+    def test_resolution_default_set(self):
+        command = "Resolution default set"
+        self.launch_good_test(command + " 2 test_device")
+        r = self.launch_good_test("Resolution default get test_device")
+        self.assertEqual(int(r), 2)
+        self.launch_fail_test(command)
+        self.launch_fail_test(command + " X test_device")
+        self.launch_fail_test(command + " 1 test_device X")
+        # Reset for other tests
+        self.launch_good_test(command + " 1 test_device")
+
 
 class TestRatbgagCtlDPI(TestRatbagCtl):
     @classmethod