diff --git a/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/decoderbase.cpp b/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/decoderbase.cpp
index 831ffb7dc47..469571a540f 100644
--- a/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/decoderbase.cpp
+++ b/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/decoderbase.cpp
@@ -1104,6 +1104,28 @@ int to_track_type(const QString &str)
     return ret;
 }
 
+QString toString(AudioTrackType type)
+{
+    QString str;
+
+    switch (type)
+    {
+        case kAudioTypeAudioDescription :
+            str = QObject::tr("Audio Description",
+                              "Audio described for the visually impaired");
+            break;
+        case kAudioTypeCommentary :
+            str = QObject::tr("Commentary", "Audio commentary track");
+            break;
+        case kAudioTypeNormal :
+        default:
+            str = QObject::tr("Normal", "Ordinary audio track");
+            break;
+    }
+    
+    return str;
+}
+
 void DecoderBase::SaveTotalDuration(void)
 {
     if (!m_playbackinfo || !totalDuration)
diff --git a/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/decoderbase.h b/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/decoderbase.h
index 58b4566df2e..d78ffc0ff61 100644
--- a/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/decoderbase.h
+++ b/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/decoderbase.h
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ typedef enum AudioTrackType
     kAudioTypeAudioDescription,
     kAudioTypeCommentary
 } AudioTrackType;
+QString toString(AudioTrackType type);
 
 class StreamInfo
 {