diff --git a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/audio/Audio.qml b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/audio/Audio.qml
index a9a8a8e5c4..156332579a 100644
--- a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/audio/Audio.qml
+++ b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/audio/Audio.qml
@@ -219,6 +219,7 @@ Rectangle {
                     onPressed: {
                         if (!checked) {
                             stereoMic.checked = false;
+                            Audio.setIsStereoInput(false); // the next selected audio device might not support stereo
                             AudioScriptingInterface.setInputDevice(info, bar.currentIndex === 1);
                         }
                     }