diff --git a/home/.config/mpv/input.conf b/home/.config/mpv/input.conf
index c472dcc..246da0d 100644
--- a/home/.config/mpv/input.conf
+++ b/home/.config/mpv/input.conf
@@ -10,3 +10,5 @@ k cycle-values audio-pitch-correction "no" "yes"
 # reverse cycling for audio and video (shift modifier on german keyboard layout)
 ' cycle audio down
 - cycle video down
+
+c cycle-values audio-channels stereo auto
diff --git a/home/.config/mpv/mpv.conf b/home/.config/mpv/mpv.conf
index 0647426..9c12754 100644
--- a/home/.config/mpv/mpv.conf
+++ b/home/.config/mpv/mpv.conf
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ sub-use-margins = no
 # max volume
 volume-max = 150
 
+# downmix to stereo by default
+audio-channels = stereo
+
 # i18n
 #alang = ger,de,deu,eng,en
 #slang = ger,de,deu,eng,en