diff --git a/src/modes/save.rs b/src/modes/save.rs
index 31937e6..65ca71b 100644
--- a/src/modes/save.rs
+++ b/src/modes/save.rs
@@ -47,13 +47,23 @@ fn setup_compression_and_plugins(
         for meta_plugin in meta_plugins.iter_mut() {
             let plugin_name = meta_plugin.meta_name();
             if let Some(config) = meta_plugin_configs.iter().find(|c| c.name == plugin_name) {
-                // Configure outputs first
-                if let Err(e) = meta_plugin.configure_outputs(&config.outputs.iter().map(|(k, v)| (k.clone(), serde_yaml::Value::String(v.clone()))).collect()) {
+                // Start with default outputs and options, then apply configuration on top
+                let mut configured_outputs = meta_plugin.outputs().clone();
+                for (key, value) in &config.outputs {
+                    configured_outputs.insert(key.clone(), serde_yaml::Value::String(value.clone()));
+                }
+                
+                let mut configured_options = meta_plugin.default_options();
+                for (key, value) in &config.options {
+                    configured_options.insert(key.clone(), value.clone());
+                }
+                
+                // Apply the combined configuration
+                if let Err(e) = meta_plugin.configure_outputs(&configured_outputs) {
                     eprintln!("Warning: Failed to configure outputs for meta plugin '{}': {}", plugin_name, e);
                 }
                 
-                // Then configure with options
-                if let Err(e) = meta_plugin.configure_options(&config.options) {
+                if let Err(e) = meta_plugin.configure_options(&configured_options) {
                     eprintln!("Warning: Failed to configure options for meta plugin '{}': {}", plugin_name, e);
                 }
             }