diff --git a/device-cheetah.mk b/device-cheetah.mk
index 38e0dcf..b88919a 100644
--- a/device-cheetah.mk
+++ b/device-cheetah.mk
@@ -178,9 +178,9 @@ PRODUCT_COPY_FILES += \
 PRODUCT_PACKAGES_DEBUG += \
     sar_test
 
-# declare use of spatial audio
+# declare use of spatial audio: disabled
 PRODUCT_PROPERTY_OVERRIDES += \
-       ro.audio.spatializer_enabled=true
+       ro.audio.spatializer_enabled=false
 
 # Keymaster HAL
 #LOCAL_KEYMASTER_PRODUCT_PACKAGE ?= android.hardware.keymaster@4.1-service
diff --git a/device-panther.mk b/device-panther.mk
index eabed52..b8b626d 100644
--- a/device-panther.mk
+++ b/device-panther.mk
@@ -161,9 +161,9 @@ PRODUCT_COPY_FILES += \
 PRODUCT_PACKAGES_DEBUG += \
     sar_test
 
-# declare use of spatial audio
+# declare use of spatial audio: disabled
 PRODUCT_PROPERTY_OVERRIDES += \
-       ro.audio.spatializer_enabled=true
+       ro.audio.spatializer_enabled=false
 
 # Keymaster HAL
 #LOCAL_KEYMASTER_PRODUCT_PACKAGE ?= android.hardware.keymaster@4.1-service