diff --git a/hal/audio_hw.c b/hal/audio_hw.c
index 979781e..fd479da 100644
--- a/hal/audio_hw.c
+++ b/hal/audio_hw.c
@@ -7765,7 +7765,7 @@
             if (out->sample_rate == 8000 || out->sample_rate == 16000 ||
              out->sample_rate == 32000 || out->sample_rate == 48000) {
                 out->channel_mask = audio_extn_utils_is_vendor_enhanced_fwk() ?
-                                        AUDIO_CHANNEL_OUT_MONO : AUDIO_CHANNEL_OUT_STEREO;
+                                        config->channel_mask : AUDIO_CHANNEL_OUT_STEREO;
                 out->usecase = USECASE_AUDIO_PLAYBACK_VOIP;
                 out->format = AUDIO_FORMAT_PCM_16_BIT;
                 out->volume_l = INVALID_OUT_VOLUME;