diff --git a/epicyon.py b/epicyon.py
index 728967887..034ae5b77 100644
--- a/epicyon.py
+++ b/epicyon.py
@@ -1143,7 +1143,8 @@ if args.domain:
     set_config_param(base_dir, 'domain', domain)
 
 # comma separated list of preferred audio formats. eg. "opus", "mp3"
-preferred_podcast_formats = None
+# in order of preference
+preferred_podcast_formats = ['ogg', 'mpeg', 'opus']
 if args.podcast_formats:
     podcast_formats_str = args.podcast_formats
 else:
diff --git a/tests.py b/tests.py
index 1faa65882..f0b1f7bab 100644
--- a/tests.py
+++ b/tests.py
@@ -6830,6 +6830,18 @@ def _test_link_from_rss_item() -> None:
     assert mime_type
     assert mime_type == 'audio/mpeg'
 
+    link, mime_type = get_link_from_rss_item(rss_item, ['audio/mp3'], None)
+    assert link
+    assert link.endswith('1.mp3')
+    assert mime_type
+    assert mime_type == 'audio/mpeg'
+
+    link, mime_type = get_link_from_rss_item(rss_item, ['audio/mpeg'], None)
+    assert link
+    assert link == 'https://whoframed.rodger/rabbit.mp3'
+    assert mime_type
+    assert mime_type == 'audio/mpeg'
+
     link, mime_type = get_link_from_rss_item(rss_item, ['audio/opus'], None)
     assert mime_type
     if mime_type != 'audio/opus':