diff --git a/xbmc/utils/PCMRemap.cpp b/xbmc/utils/PCMRemap.cpp
index b803d1d..ba4e421 100644
--- a/xbmc/utils/PCMRemap.cpp
+++ b/xbmc/utils/PCMRemap.cpp
@@ -267,6 +267,15 @@ void CPCMRemap::ResolveChannels()
     }
   }
 
+  /* force mono audio to front left and front right */
+  if (!m_ignoreLayout && m_inChannels == 1 && m_inMap[0] == PCM_FRONT_CENTER
+      && m_useable[PCM_FRONT_LEFT] && m_useable[PCM_FRONT_RIGHT])
+  {
+    m_useable[PCM_FRONT_CENTER] = false;
+    m_useable[PCM_FRONT_LEFT_OF_CENTER] = false;
+    m_useable[PCM_FRONT_RIGHT_OF_CENTER] = false;
+  }
+
   /* see if our input has side/back channels */
   for(in_ch = 0; in_ch < m_inChannels; ++in_ch)
     switch(m_inMap[in_ch])