diff --git a/audio/oriole/config/mixer_paths.xml b/audio/oriole/config/mixer_paths.xml
index 55d5252..a39fcd0 100644
--- a/audio/oriole/config/mixer_paths.xml
+++ b/audio/oriole/config/mixer_paths.xml
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@
     </path>
 
     <path name="speaker-mic-post">
-        <ctl name="MIC Record Soft Gain (dB)" value="0"/>
+        <ctl name="MIC Record Soft Gain (dB)" value="22"/>
     </path>
 
     <path name="voice-speaker-mic">
diff --git a/audio/raven/config/mixer_paths.xml b/audio/raven/config/mixer_paths.xml
index 55d5252..a39fcd0 100644
--- a/audio/raven/config/mixer_paths.xml
+++ b/audio/raven/config/mixer_paths.xml
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@
     </path>
 
     <path name="speaker-mic-post">
-        <ctl name="MIC Record Soft Gain (dB)" value="0"/>
+        <ctl name="MIC Record Soft Gain (dB)" value="22"/>
     </path>
 
     <path name="voice-speaker-mic">