diff --git a/src/driver-hidpp10.c b/src/driver-hidpp10.c
index b732583f..dd06a24b 100644
--- a/src/driver-hidpp10.c
+++ b/src/driver-hidpp10.c
@@ -148,6 +148,8 @@ hidpp10drv_read_profile(struct ratbag_profile *profile, unsigned int index)
 		 * active profile */
 		if (profile->resolution.modes[i].dpi == xres)
 			profile->resolution.modes[i].is_active = true;
+		if (i == p.default_dpi_mode)
+			profile->resolution.modes[i].is_default = true;
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/libratbag-private.h b/src/libratbag-private.h
index ea44ce37..68e6d7da 100644
--- a/src/libratbag-private.h
+++ b/src/libratbag-private.h
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@ struct ratbag_resolution{
 	unsigned int dpi;	/**< resolution on dpi */
 	unsigned int hz;	/**< report rate in Hz */
 	bool is_active;
+	bool is_default;
 };
 
 struct ratbag_profile {
diff --git a/src/libratbag.c b/src/libratbag.c
index 7e4de53e..ead5fe4d 100644
--- a/src/libratbag.c
+++ b/src/libratbag.c
@@ -787,6 +787,20 @@ ratbag_resolution_set_active(struct ratbag_resolution *resolution)
 }
 
 
+LIBRATBAG_EXPORT int
+ratbag_resolution_is_default(const struct ratbag_resolution *resolution)
+{
+	return resolution->is_default;
+}
+
+LIBRATBAG_EXPORT int
+ratbag_resolution_set_default(struct ratbag_resolution *resolution)
+{
+	resolution->is_default = true;
+	/* FIXME: call into the driver */
+	return 0;
+}
+
 LIBRATBAG_EXPORT struct ratbag_button*
 ratbag_profile_get_button_by_index(struct ratbag_profile *profile,
 				   unsigned int index)
diff --git a/src/libratbag.h b/src/libratbag.h
index 2a615ddd..e4104ab5 100644
--- a/src/libratbag.h
+++ b/src/libratbag.h
@@ -593,9 +593,8 @@ ratbag_resolution_get_report_rate(struct ratbag_resolution *resolution);
  * Activate the given resolution mode. If the mode is not configured, this
  * function returns an error and the result is undefined.
  *
- * If the profile is the currently active profile, the change takes effect
- * immediately. Otherwise, the resolution mode will be the active mode when
- * the device switches to the profile next.
+ * The mode must be one of the current profile, otherwise an error is
+ * returned.
  *
  * @param resolution A previously initialized ratbag resolution
  *
@@ -610,8 +609,7 @@ ratbag_resolution_set_active(struct ratbag_resolution *resolution);
  * Check if the resolution mode is the currently active one.
  *
  * If the profile is the currently active profile, the mode is the one
- * currently active. Otherwise, the resolution mode is the one used when
- * the device switches to the profile next.
+ * currently active. For profiles not currently active, this always returns 0.
  *
  * @param resolution A previously initialized ratbag resolution
  *
@@ -621,6 +619,41 @@ ratbag_resolution_set_active(struct ratbag_resolution *resolution);
 int
 ratbag_resolution_is_active(const struct ratbag_resolution *resolution);
 
+/**
+ * @ingroup resolution
+ *
+ * Set the default resolution mode for the associated profile. When the
+ * device switches to the profile next, this mode will be the active
+ * resolution. If the mode is not configured, this function returns an error
+ * and the result is undefined.
+ *
+ * This only switches the default resolution, not the currently active
+ * resolution. Use ratbag_resolution_set_active() instead.
+ *
+ * @param resolution A previously initialized ratbag resolution
+ *
+ * @return zero on success, non-zero otherwise
+ */
+int
+ratbag_resolution_set_default(struct ratbag_resolution *resolution);
+
+/**
+ * @ingroup resolution
+ *
+ * Check if the resolution mode is the default one in this profile.
+ *
+ * The default resolution is the one the device selects when switching to
+ * the corresponding profile. It may not be the currently active resolution,
+ * use ratbag_resolution_is_active() instead.
+ *
+ * @param resolution A previously initialized ratbag resolution
+ *
+ * @return Non-zero if the resolution mode is the default one, zero
+ * otherwise.
+ */
+int
+ratbag_resolution_is_default(const struct ratbag_resolution *resolution);
+
 /**
  * @ingroup profile
  *
diff --git a/src/libratbag.sym b/src/libratbag.sym
index 272b0d2d..4af0f96b 100644
--- a/src/libratbag.sym
+++ b/src/libratbag.sym
@@ -43,8 +43,10 @@ global:
 	ratbag_resolution_get_report_rate;
 	ratbag_resolution_get_user_data;
 	ratbag_resolution_is_active;
+	ratbag_resolution_is_default;
 	ratbag_resolution_ref;
 	ratbag_resolution_set_active;
+	ratbag_resolution_set_default;
 	ratbag_resolution_set_dpi;
 	ratbag_resolution_set_report_rate;
 	ratbag_resolution_set_user_data;
diff --git a/tools/ratbag-command.c b/tools/ratbag-command.c
index e766a2db..525a3c97 100644
--- a/tools/ratbag-command.c
+++ b/tools/ratbag-command.c
@@ -330,8 +330,9 @@ ratbag_cmd_info(struct ratbag *ratbag, uint32_t flags, int argc, char **argv)
 			res = ratbag_profile_get_resolution(profile, j);
 			dpi = ratbag_resolution_get_dpi(res);
 			rate = ratbag_resolution_get_report_rate(res);
-			printf("      %d: %ddpi @ %dHz%s\n", i, dpi, rate,
-			       ratbag_resolution_is_active(res) ? " (active)" : "");
+			printf("      %d: %ddpi @ %dHz%s%s\n", i, dpi, rate,
+			       ratbag_resolution_is_active(res) ? " (active)" : "",
+			       ratbag_resolution_is_default(res) ? " (default)" : "");
 
 			ratbag_resolution_unref(res);
 		}