diff --git a/deepface/models/face_detection/MediaPipe.py b/deepface/models/face_detection/MediaPipe.py
index 6990dd8..4358516 100644
--- a/deepface/models/face_detection/MediaPipe.py
+++ b/deepface/models/face_detection/MediaPipe.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class MediaPipeClient(Detector):
             ) from e
 
         mp_face_detection = mp.solutions.face_detection
-        face_detection = mp_face_detection.FaceDetection(min_detection_confidence=0.2, model_selection=1)
+        face_detection = mp_face_detection.FaceDetection(min_detection_confidence=0.5, model_selection=1)
         return face_detection
 
     def detect_faces(self, img: np.ndarray) -> List[FacialAreaRegion]: