diff --git a/source/backend/plugin/CarlaPluginLV2.cpp b/source/backend/plugin/CarlaPluginLV2.cpp
index ab0e42a7b..3eb5d1273 100644
--- a/source/backend/plugin/CarlaPluginLV2.cpp
+++ b/source/backend/plugin/CarlaPluginLV2.cpp
@@ -840,7 +840,7 @@ public:
         if (pData->engine->getOptions().forceStereo)
             pass();
         // if inputs or outputs are just 1, then yes we can force stereo
-        else if ((pData->audioIn.count == 1 || pData->audioOut.count == 1) && fCanInit2)
+        else if (((pData->audioIn.count == 1 || pData->audioOut.count == 1) && fCanInit2) || fHandle2 != nullptr)
             options |= PLUGIN_OPTION_FORCE_STEREO;
 
         if (fExt.programs != nullptr)
diff --git a/source/backend/plugin/CarlaPluginNative.cpp b/source/backend/plugin/CarlaPluginNative.cpp
index 9b8dba300..712711d62 100644
--- a/source/backend/plugin/CarlaPluginNative.cpp
+++ b/source/backend/plugin/CarlaPluginNative.cpp
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ public:
         if (pData->engine->getOptions().forceStereo)
             pass();
         // if inputs or outputs are just 1, then yes we can force stereo
-        else if (pData->audioIn.count == 1 || pData->audioOut.count == 1)
+        else if (pData->audioIn.count == 1 || pData->audioOut.count == 1 || fHandle2 != nullptr)
             options |= PLUGIN_OPTION_FORCE_STEREO;
 
         if (fDescriptor->supports & NATIVE_PLUGIN_SUPPORTS_CONTROL_CHANGES)