diff --git a/CHANGELOG.rst b/CHANGELOG.rst
index d2c812a0..6cd9a43b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.rst
+++ b/CHANGELOG.rst
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ UNRELEASED
 
   * CHANGED:   Updated tests to use lib_locks (was legacy module_locks)
   * CHANGED:   Exclude HID Report functions unless the HID feature is enabled
+  * CHANGED:   Explicit feedback EP enabled by default (see UAC_FORCE_FEEDBACK_EP)
   * FIXED:     Incorrect conditional compilation of HID report code
 
   * Changes to dependencies:
diff --git a/examples/AN00246_xua_example/Makefile b/examples/AN00246_xua_example/Makefile
index 35489717..037b1524 100644
--- a/examples/AN00246_xua_example/Makefile
+++ b/examples/AN00246_xua_example/Makefile
@@ -5,10 +5,8 @@ TARGET = xk-audio-216-mc.xn
 # The flags passed to xcc when building the application
 XCC_FLAGS	= -fcomment-asm -Xmapper --map -Xmapper MAPFILE -O3 -report -save-temps \
 			  -g -Wno-unused-function -Wno-timing -DXUD_SERIES_SUPPORT=XUD_X200_SERIES \
-			  -DXUD_CORE_CLOCK=600 -DUSB_TILE=tile[1] -fxscope
+			  -DXUD_CORE_CLOCK=600 -DUSB_TILE=tile[1] -fxscope -DUAC_FORCE_FEEDBACK_EP=0
 			  
-#-DSDA_HIGH=2 -DSCL_HIGH=1 -fxscope
-
 # The USED_MODULES variable lists other module used by the application. These
 # modules will extend the SOURCE_DIRS, INCLUDE_DIRS and LIB_DIRS variables.
 # Modules are expected to be in the directory above the BASE_DIR directory.
diff --git a/examples/AN00247_xua_example_spdif_tx/Makefile b/examples/AN00247_xua_example_spdif_tx/Makefile
index f5b953ec..00fadd8d 100644
--- a/examples/AN00247_xua_example_spdif_tx/Makefile
+++ b/examples/AN00247_xua_example_spdif_tx/Makefile
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ TARGET = xk-audio-216-mc.xn
 # The flags passed to xcc when building the application
 XCC_FLAGS	= -fcomment-asm -Xmapper --map -Xmapper MAPFILE -O3 -report -save-temps \
 			  -g -Wno-unused-function -Wno-timing -DXUD_SERIES_SUPPORT=XUD_X200_SERIES \
-			  -DXUD_CORE_CLOCK=600 -DUSB_TILE=tile[1] -DSDA_HIGH=2 -DSCL_HIGH=1 -fxscope
+			  -DXUD_CORE_CLOCK=600 -DUSB_TILE=tile[1] -DSDA_HIGH=2 -DSCL_HIGH=1 -fxscope \
+			  -DUAC_FORCE_FEEDBACK_EP=0
 
 # The USED_MODULES variable lists other module used by the application. These
 # modules will extend the SOURCE_DIRS, INCLUDE_DIRS and LIB_DIRS variables.
diff --git a/examples/AN00248_xua_example_pdm_mics/Makefile b/examples/AN00248_xua_example_pdm_mics/Makefile
index e14afb94..5adce1f7 100644
--- a/examples/AN00248_xua_example_pdm_mics/Makefile
+++ b/examples/AN00248_xua_example_pdm_mics/Makefile
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ TARGET = mic_array_ref.xn
 # The flags passed to xcc when building the application
 XCC_FLAGS	= -fcomment-asm -Xmapper --map -Xmapper MAPFILE -O3 -report -save-temps \
 			  -g -Wno-unused-function -Wno-timing -DXUD_SERIES_SUPPORT=XUD_X200_SERIES \
-			  -DXUD_CORE_CLOCK=600 -DUSB_TILE=tile[1] -DSDA_HIGH=2 -DSCL_HIGH=1 -fxscope
+			  -DXUD_CORE_CLOCK=600 -DUSB_TILE=tile[1] -DSDA_HIGH=2 -DSCL_HIGH=1 -fxscope \
+			  -DUAC_FORCE_FEEDBACK_EP=0
 
 # The USED_MODULES variable lists other module used by the application. These
 # modules will extend the SOURCE_DIRS, INCLUDE_DIRS and LIB_DIRS variables.
diff --git a/lib_xua/api/xua_conf_default.h b/lib_xua/api/xua_conf_default.h
index a1db834c..0d0fd428 100644
--- a/lib_xua/api/xua_conf_default.h
+++ b/lib_xua/api/xua_conf_default.h
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Copyright 2011-2021 XMOS LIMITED.
+// Copyright 2011-2022 XMOS LIMITED.
 // This Software is subject to the terms of the XMOS Public Licence: Version 1.
 /*
  * @brief       Defines relating to device configuration and customisation of lib_xua
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
 /**
  * @brief Number of DSD output channels. Default: 0 (disabled)
  */
-#if defined(DSD_CHANS_DAC)
+#if defined(DSD_CHANS_DAC) && (DSD_CHANS_DAC != 0)
     #if defined(NATIVE_DSD) && (NATIVE_DSD == 0)
         #undef NATIVE_DSD
     #else
@@ -1171,6 +1171,10 @@
 #endif
 #endif
 
+/* Always enable explicit feedback EP, even when input stream is present */
+#ifndef UAC_FORCE_FEEDBACK_EP
+#define UAC_FORCE_FEEDBACK_EP       (1)
+#endif
 
 #if (defined(UAC_FORCE_FEEDBACK_EP) && UAC_FORCE_FEEDBACK_EP == 0)
 #undef UAC_FORCE_FEEDBACK_EP