diff --git a/unshackle/commands/dl.py b/unshackle/commands/dl.py
index 9e59c66..b62f004 100644
--- a/unshackle/commands/dl.py
+++ b/unshackle/commands/dl.py
@@ -1663,7 +1663,7 @@ class dl:
                             ]
 
                             # Apply hybrid selection to HDR10+DV tracks
-                            hybrid_filter = title.tracks.select_hybrid(hybrid_candidate_tracks, quality)
+                            hybrid_filter = title.tracks.select_hybrid(hybrid_candidate_tracks, quality, worst=worst)
                             hybrid_selected = list(filter(hybrid_filter, hybrid_candidate_tracks))
 
                             if non_hybrid_ranges and non_hybrid_tracks:
@@ -1718,12 +1718,14 @@ class dl:
                         if not quality:
                             best_resolution = max((v.height for v in hybrid_candidate_tracks), default=None)
                             if best_resolution:
-                                hybrid_filter = title.tracks.select_hybrid(hybrid_candidate_tracks, [best_resolution])
+                                hybrid_filter = title.tracks.select_hybrid(
+                                    hybrid_candidate_tracks, [best_resolution], worst=worst
+                                )
                                 hybrid_selected = list(filter(hybrid_filter, hybrid_candidate_tracks))
                             else:
                                 hybrid_selected = []
                         else:
-                            hybrid_filter = title.tracks.select_hybrid(hybrid_candidate_tracks, quality)
+                            hybrid_filter = title.tracks.select_hybrid(hybrid_candidate_tracks, quality, worst=worst)
                             hybrid_selected = list(filter(hybrid_filter, hybrid_candidate_tracks))
 
                         # For non-hybrid ranges, apply Cartesian product selection
diff --git a/unshackle/core/tracks/tracks.py b/unshackle/core/tracks/tracks.py
index 76136ff..08d0ec2 100644
--- a/unshackle/core/tracks/tracks.py
+++ b/unshackle/core/tracks/tracks.py
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ class Tracks:
         new_tracks.attachments = list(self.attachments)
         return new_tracks
 
-    def select_hybrid(self, tracks, quality):
+    def select_hybrid(self, tracks, quality, worst: bool = False):
         # Prefer HDR10+ over HDR10 as the base layer (preserves dynamic metadata)
         base_ranges = (Video.Range.HDR10P, Video.Range.HDR10)
         base_tracks = []
@@ -327,12 +327,13 @@ class Tracks:
             if base_tracks:
                 break
 
+        pick = min if worst else max
         base_selected = []
         for res in quality:
             candidates = [v for v in base_tracks if v.height == res or int(v.width * 9 / 16) == res]
             if candidates:
-                best = max(candidates, key=lambda v: v.bitrate)
-                base_selected.append(best)
+                chosen = pick(candidates, key=lambda v: v.bitrate)
+                base_selected.append(chosen)
 
         dv_tracks = [v for v in tracks if v.range == Video.Range.DV]
         lowest_dv = min(dv_tracks, key=lambda v: v.height) if dv_tracks else None