diff --git a/mapillary_tools/exiftool_runner.py b/mapillary_tools/exiftool_runner.py
index ae124828d..7327b6a63 100644
--- a/mapillary_tools/exiftool_runner.py
+++ b/mapillary_tools/exiftool_runner.py
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ def _search_preferred_exiftool_path(self) -> str:
     def _build_args_read_stdin(self) -> list[str]:
         args: list[str] = [
             self.exiftool_path,
+            "-fast",
             "-q",
             "-n",  # Disable print conversion
             "-X",  # XML output