diff --git a/etc/codecs.conf b/etc/codecs.conf
index de519f2392..678b3e98c2 100644
--- a/etc/codecs.conf
+++ b/etc/codecs.conf
@@ -2937,6 +2937,14 @@ audiocodec a52
   driver liba52
   dll "liba52"
 
+audiocodec ffac3
+  info "FFmpeg AC-3"
+  status working
+  format 0x2000
+  fourcc dnet
+  driver ffmpeg
+  dll ac3
+
 audiocodec ac3
   info "AC3-libac3"
   comment "removed from MPlayer, use liba52"