diff --git a/lib_enc/ivas_decision_matrix_enc.c b/lib_enc/ivas_decision_matrix_enc.c
index c5c58fbeba72f9506d42e6f481ef937dd5fbf19a..f302b71765cf30c4b352aa3f65cc6ce0fb6d42bf 100644
--- a/lib_enc/ivas_decision_matrix_enc.c
+++ b/lib_enc/ivas_decision_matrix_enc.c
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ void ivas_decision_matrix_enc(
 #ifdef NONBE_FIX_1205_TD_STEREO_MOD_CT
         /* In TD stereo below 24.4 kbps we cannot overwrite the `coder_type` when it is set to TRANSITION, */
         /* as it is used for TD stereo bit allocation. To ensure consistent bit allocation, it must remain unchanged on the decoder side. */
-        if ( st->idchan == 0 && !( element_brate <= IVAS_16k4 && st->coder_type == TRANSITION && st->element_mode == IVAS_CPE_TD ) )
+        if ( st->idchan == 0 && !( element_brate < IVAS_24k4 && st->coder_type == TRANSITION && st->element_mode == IVAS_CPE_TD ) )
         {
             st->coder_type = AUDIO;
         }