diff --git a/.changeset/many-mayflies-share.md b/.changeset/many-mayflies-share.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..080afc6ac1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/many-mayflies-share.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-lighthouse': patch
+---
+
+Fixed "Emulated Form Factor" field in the audit creation form not working with the latest version (1.0.2) of `lighthouse-audit-service`.
diff --git a/plugins/lighthouse/api-report.md b/plugins/lighthouse/api-report.md
index 17c771e187..e9089c7e92 100644
--- a/plugins/lighthouse/api-report.md
+++ b/plugins/lighthouse/api-report.md
@@ -71,6 +71,9 @@ export class FetchError extends Error {
   get name(): string;
 }
 
+// @public (undocumented)
+export type FormFactor = 'mobile' | 'desktop';
+
 // @public (undocumented)
 const isLighthouseAvailable: (entity: Entity) => boolean;
 export { isLighthouseAvailable };
@@ -132,6 +135,21 @@ export type LighthouseCategoryId =
   | 'accessibility'
   | 'best-practices';
 
+// @public (undocumented)
+export type LighthouseConfigSettings = {
+  formFactor: FormFactor;
+  screenEmulation:
+    | {
+        mobile: boolean;
+        width: number;
+        height: number;
+        deviceScaleFactor: number;
+        disabled: boolean;
+      }
+    | undefined;
+  emulatedFormFactor: FormFactor;
+};
+
 // @public (undocumented)
 export const LighthousePage: () => JSX.Element;
 
@@ -172,9 +190,7 @@ export interface TriggerAuditPayload {
   // (undocumented)
   options: {
     lighthouseConfig: {
-      settings: {
-        emulatedFormFactor: string;
-      };
+      settings: LighthouseConfigSettings;
     };
   };
   // (undocumented)
diff --git a/plugins/lighthouse/src/api.ts b/plugins/lighthouse/src/api.ts
index e4ccefe2a1..a7197c4b96 100644
--- a/plugins/lighthouse/src/api.ts
+++ b/plugins/lighthouse/src/api.ts
@@ -85,14 +85,32 @@ export interface Website {
 /** @public */
 export type WebsiteListResponse = LASListResponse<Website>;
 
+/** @public */
+export type FormFactor = 'mobile' | 'desktop';
+
+/** @public */
+export type LighthouseConfigSettings = {
+  // For lighthouse 7+
+  formFactor: FormFactor;
+  screenEmulation:
+    | {
+        mobile: boolean;
+        width: number;
+        height: number;
+        deviceScaleFactor: number;
+        disabled: boolean;
+      }
+    | undefined;
+  // For lighthouse before 7
+  emulatedFormFactor: FormFactor;
+};
+
 /** @public */
 export interface TriggerAuditPayload {
   url: string;
   options: {
     lighthouseConfig: {
-      settings: {
-        emulatedFormFactor: string;
-      };
+      settings: LighthouseConfigSettings;
     };
   };
 }
diff --git a/plugins/lighthouse/src/components/CreateAudit/index.test.tsx b/plugins/lighthouse/src/components/CreateAudit/index.test.tsx
index 59847b516e..60a7bc1301 100644
--- a/plugins/lighthouse/src/components/CreateAudit/index.test.tsx
+++ b/plugins/lighthouse/src/components/CreateAudit/index.test.tsx
@@ -110,6 +110,88 @@ describe('CreateAudit', () => {
     });
   });
 
+  describe('when creating the audit', () => {
+    it('sends the correct payload for mobile', async () => {
+      let triggerAuditPayload: {} | undefined = undefined;
+      server.use(
+        rest.post('http://lighthouse/v1/audits', async (req, res, ctx) => {
+          triggerAuditPayload = await req.json();
+          return res(ctx.json(createAuditResponse));
+        }),
+      );
+
+      const rendered = render(
+        wrapInTestApp(
+          <ApiProvider apis={apis}>
+            <CreateAudit />
+          </ApiProvider>,
+        ),
+      );
+
+      fireEvent.change(rendered.getByLabelText(/URL/), {
+        target: { value: 'https://spotify.com' },
+      });
+      fireEvent.click(rendered.getByText(/Create Audit/));
+
+      await waitFor(() =>
+        expect(triggerAuditPayload).toMatchObject({
+          options: {
+            lighthouseConfig: {
+              settings: { formFactor: 'mobile', emulatedFormFactor: 'mobile' },
+            },
+          },
+          url: 'https://spotify.com',
+        }),
+      );
+    });
+
+    it('sends the correct payload for desktop', async () => {
+      let triggerAuditPayload: {} | undefined = undefined;
+      server.use(
+        rest.post('http://lighthouse/v1/audits', async (req, res, ctx) => {
+          triggerAuditPayload = await req.json();
+          return res(ctx.json(createAuditResponse));
+        }),
+      );
+
+      const rendered = render(
+        wrapInTestApp(
+          <ApiProvider apis={apis}>
+            <CreateAudit />
+          </ApiProvider>,
+        ),
+      );
+
+      fireEvent.change(rendered.getByLabelText(/URL/), {
+        target: { value: 'https://spotify.com' },
+      });
+      fireEvent.mouseDown(rendered.getByText(/Mobile/));
+      fireEvent.click(rendered.getByText(/Desktop/));
+      fireEvent.click(rendered.getByText(/Create Audit/));
+
+      await waitFor(() =>
+        expect(triggerAuditPayload).toMatchObject({
+          options: {
+            lighthouseConfig: {
+              settings: {
+                formFactor: 'desktop',
+                screenEmulation: {
+                  mobile: false,
+                  width: 1350,
+                  height: 940,
+                  deviceScaleFactor: 1,
+                  disabled: false,
+                },
+                emulatedFormFactor: 'desktop',
+              },
+            },
+          },
+          url: 'https://spotify.com',
+        }),
+      );
+    });
+  });
+
   describe('when the audit is successfully created', () => {
     it('triggers a location change to the table', async () => {
       useNavigate.mockClear();
diff --git a/plugins/lighthouse/src/components/CreateAudit/index.tsx b/plugins/lighthouse/src/components/CreateAudit/index.tsx
index f83ad6a8a3..8ed7dc8996 100644
--- a/plugins/lighthouse/src/components/CreateAudit/index.tsx
+++ b/plugins/lighthouse/src/components/CreateAudit/index.tsx
@@ -25,7 +25,11 @@ import {
 } from '@material-ui/core';
 import React, { useCallback, useState } from 'react';
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
-import { lighthouseApiRef } from '../../api';
+import {
+  FormFactor,
+  lighthouseApiRef,
+  LighthouseConfigSettings,
+} from '../../api';
 import { useQuery } from '../../utils';
 import LighthouseSupportButton from '../SupportButton';
 
@@ -65,6 +69,23 @@ const useStyles = makeStyles(theme => ({
   },
 }));
 
+const formFactorToScreenEmulationMap: Record<
+  FormFactor,
+  LighthouseConfigSettings['screenEmulation']
+> = {
+  // the default is mobile, so no need to override
+  mobile: undefined,
+  // Values from lighthouse's cli "desktop" preset
+  // https://github.com/GoogleChrome/lighthouse/blob/a6738e0033e7e5ca308b97c1c36f298b7d399402/lighthouse-core/config/constants.js#L71-L77
+  desktop: {
+    mobile: false,
+    width: 1350,
+    height: 940,
+    deviceScaleFactor: 1,
+    disabled: false,
+  },
+};
+
 export const CreateAuditContent = () => {
   const errorApi = useApi(errorApiRef);
   const lighthouseApi = useApi(lighthouseApiRef);
@@ -73,7 +94,7 @@ export const CreateAuditContent = () => {
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const [submitting, setSubmitting] = useState(false);
   const [url, setUrl] = useState<string>(query.get('url') || '');
-  const [emulatedFormFactor, setEmulatedFormFactor] = useState('mobile');
+  const [formFactor, setFormFactor] = useState<FormFactor>('mobile');
 
   const triggerAudit = useCallback(async (): Promise<void> => {
     setSubmitting(true);
@@ -85,7 +106,9 @@ export const CreateAuditContent = () => {
         options: {
           lighthouseConfig: {
             settings: {
-              emulatedFormFactor,
+              formFactor,
+              emulatedFormFactor: formFactor,
+              screenEmulation: formFactorToScreenEmulationMap[formFactor],
             },
           },
         },
@@ -96,14 +119,7 @@ export const CreateAuditContent = () => {
     } finally {
       setSubmitting(false);
     }
-  }, [
-    url,
-    emulatedFormFactor,
-    lighthouseApi,
-    setSubmitting,
-    errorApi,
-    navigate,
-  ]);
+  }, [url, formFactor, lighthouseApi, setSubmitting, errorApi, navigate]);
 
   return (
     <>
@@ -146,8 +162,10 @@ export const CreateAuditContent = () => {
                     select
                     required
                     disabled={submitting}
-                    onChange={ev => setEmulatedFormFactor(ev.target.value)}
-                    value={emulatedFormFactor}
+                    onChange={ev =>
+                      setFormFactor(ev.target.value as FormFactor)
+                    }
+                    value={formFactor}
                     inputProps={{ 'aria-label': 'Emulated form factor' }}
                   >
                     <MenuItem value="mobile">Mobile</MenuItem>