diff --git a/post_proc/virtualizer.c b/post_proc/virtualizer.c
index 2748568..3874f0b 100644
--- a/post_proc/virtualizer.c
+++ b/post_proc/virtualizer.c
@@ -56,6 +56,15 @@
     ALOGV("%s: ctxt %p, strength: %d", __func__, context, strength);
     context->strength = strength;
 
+    /*
+     *  Zero strength is not equivalent to disable state as down mix
+     *  is still happening for multichannel inputs.
+     *  For better user experience, explicitly disable virtualizer module
+     *  when strength is 0.
+     */
+    offload_virtualizer_set_enable_flag(&(context->offload_virt),
+                                        ((strength > 0) && !(context->temp_disabled)) ?
+                                        true : false);
     offload_virtualizer_set_strength(&(context->offload_virt), strength);
     if (context->ctl)
         offload_virtualizer_send_params(context->ctl, &context->offload_virt,