diff --git a/android/src/com/google/zxing/client/android/camera/CameraConfigurationManager.java b/android/src/com/google/zxing/client/android/camera/CameraConfigurationManager.java
index 02a835ff6..8bce3b66a 100644
--- a/android/src/com/google/zxing/client/android/camera/CameraConfigurationManager.java
+++ b/android/src/com/google/zxing/client/android/camera/CameraConfigurationManager.java
@@ -179,6 +179,10 @@ final class CameraConfigurationManager {
         CameraConfigurationUtils.setMetering(parameters);
       }
 
+      //SetRecordingHint to true also a workaround for low framerate on Nexus 4
+      //https://stackoverflow.com/questions/14131900/extreme-camera-lag-on-nexus-4
+      parameters.setRecordingHint(true);
+
     }
 
     parameters.setPreviewSize(bestPreviewSize.x, bestPreviewSize.y);