diff --git a/sound/soc/codecs/cs4270.c b/sound/soc/codecs/cs4270.c
index 815b53bc2d27..8e4779812b96 100644
--- a/sound/soc/codecs/cs4270.c
+++ b/sound/soc/codecs/cs4270.c
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ static struct snd_soc_dai_driver cs4270_dai = {
 	.name = "cs4270-hifi",
 	.playback = {
 		.stream_name = "Playback",
-		.channels_min = 1,
+		.channels_min = 2,
 		.channels_max = 2,
 		.rates = SNDRV_PCM_RATE_CONTINUOUS,
 		.rate_min = 4000,
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ static struct snd_soc_dai_driver cs4270_dai = {
 	},
 	.capture = {
 		.stream_name = "Capture",
-		.channels_min = 1,
+		.channels_min = 2,
 		.channels_max = 2,
 		.rates = SNDRV_PCM_RATE_CONTINUOUS,
 		.rate_min = 4000,