diff --git a/files/usr/share/cinnamon/cinnamon-settings/modules/cs_sound.py b/files/usr/share/cinnamon/cinnamon-settings/modules/cs_sound.py
index e66e6a33f5..e16d20acbd 100644
--- a/files/usr/share/cinnamon/cinnamon-settings/modules/cs_sound.py
+++ b/files/usr/share/cinnamon/cinnamon-settings/modules/cs_sound.py
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@ def buildLayout(self):
         page.pack_start(self.inputStack, True, True, 0)
 
         inputBox = Gtk.Box(orientation=Gtk.Orientation.VERTICAL, spacing=15)
-        self.inputSelector = self.buildDeviceSelect("output", self.inputDeviceList)
+        self.inputSelector = self.buildDeviceSelect("input", self.inputDeviceList)
         deviceSection = SettingsBox("Device")
         inputBox.pack_start(deviceSection, False, False, 0)
         deviceSection.add_row(self.inputSelector)