diff --git a/resources/lib/common/kodi_ops.py b/resources/lib/common/kodi_ops.py
index 1c0dfe0dc..7aefa9344 100644
--- a/resources/lib/common/kodi_ops.py
+++ b/resources/lib/common/kodi_ops.py
@@ -207,6 +207,16 @@ def get_kodi_ui_language(iso_format=xbmc.ISO_639_1):
     return convert_language_iso(setting.split('.')[-1][:2], iso_format)
 
 
+def get_kodi_is_prefer_sub_impaired():
+    """Return True if subtitles for impaired are enabled in Kodi settings"""
+    return json_rpc('Settings.GetSettingValue', {'setting': 'accessibility.subhearing'})['value']
+
+
+def get_kodi_is_prefer_audio_impaired():
+    """Return True if audio for impaired is enabled in Kodi settings"""
+    return json_rpc('Settings.GetSettingValue', {'setting': 'accessibility.audiovisual'})['value']
+
+
 def convert_language_iso(from_value, iso_format=xbmc.ISO_639_1):
     """
     Convert given value (English name or two/three letter code) to the specified format
diff --git a/resources/lib/services/nfsession/msl/converter.py b/resources/lib/services/nfsession/msl/converter.py
index 623cedc05..720fba10b 100644
--- a/resources/lib/services/nfsession/msl/converter.py
+++ b/resources/lib/services/nfsession/msl/converter.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def convert_to_dash(manifest):
 
     id_default_audio_tracks = _get_id_default_audio_tracks(manifest)
     for audio_track in manifest['audio_tracks']:
-        is_default = audio_track['id'] in id_default_audio_tracks
+        is_default = audio_track['id'] == id_default_audio_tracks
         _convert_audio_track(audio_track, period, init_length, is_default, has_audio_drm_streams, cdn_index)
 
     for text_track in manifest['timedtexttracks']:
@@ -309,13 +309,14 @@ def _get_id_default_audio_tracks(manifest):
         audio_stream = _find_audio_stream(manifest, 'isNative', True, channels_multi)
     if not audio_stream:
         audio_stream = _find_audio_stream(manifest, 'isNative', True, channels_stereo)
-    # Try find the default track for impaired
     imp_audio_stream = {}
-    if not is_prefer_stereo:
-        imp_audio_stream = _find_audio_stream(manifest, 'language', audio_language, channels_multi, True)
-    if not imp_audio_stream:
-        imp_audio_stream = _find_audio_stream(manifest, 'language', audio_language, channels_stereo, True)
-    return audio_stream.get('id'), imp_audio_stream.get('id')
+    if common.get_kodi_is_prefer_audio_impaired():
+        # Try to find the default track for impaired
+        if not is_prefer_stereo:
+            imp_audio_stream = _find_audio_stream(manifest, 'language', audio_language, channels_multi, True)
+        if not imp_audio_stream:
+            imp_audio_stream = _find_audio_stream(manifest, 'language', audio_language, channels_stereo, True)
+    return imp_audio_stream.get('id') or audio_stream.get('id')
 
 
 def _find_audio_stream(manifest, property_name, property_value, channels_list, is_impaired=False):
diff --git a/resources/lib/services/playback/am_stream_continuity.py b/resources/lib/services/playback/am_stream_continuity.py
index e7a7fd1c3..b5e2d3f34 100644
--- a/resources/lib/services/playback/am_stream_continuity.py
+++ b/resources/lib/services/playback/am_stream_continuity.py
@@ -59,8 +59,6 @@ def __init__(self):
         self.resume = {}
         self.is_kodi_forced_subtitles_only = None
         self.is_prefer_alternative_lang = None
-        self.is_prefer_sub_impaired = None
-        self.is_prefer_audio_impaired = None
 
     def __str__(self):
         return ('enabled={}, videoid_parent={}'
@@ -69,10 +67,6 @@ def __str__(self):
     def initialize(self, data):
         self.is_kodi_forced_subtitles_only = common.get_kodi_subtitle_language() == 'forced_only'
         self.is_prefer_alternative_lang = G.ADDON.getSettingBool('prefer_alternative_lang')
-        self.is_prefer_sub_impaired = common.json_rpc('Settings.GetSettingValue',
-                                                      {'setting': 'accessibility.subhearing'}).get('value')
-        self.is_prefer_audio_impaired = common.json_rpc('Settings.GetSettingValue',
-                                                        {'setting': 'accessibility.audiovisual'}).get('value')
 
     def on_playback_started(self, player_state):
         is_enabled = G.ADDON.getSettingBool('StreamContinuityManager_enabled')
@@ -248,7 +242,7 @@ def _select_lang_with_country_code(self):
         lang_code = _find_lang_with_country_code(audio_list, pref_audio_language)
         if lang_code and common.get_kodi_audio_language() not in ['mediadefault', 'original']:
             stream_audio = None
-            if self.is_prefer_audio_impaired:
+            if common.get_kodi_is_prefer_audio_impaired():
                 stream_audio = next((audio_track for audio_track in audio_list
                                      if audio_track['language'] == lang_code
                                      and audio_track['isimpaired']
@@ -350,7 +344,7 @@ def _ensure_subtitles_no_audio_available(self):
     def _find_subtitle_stream(self, language, is_forced=False):
         # Take in account if a user have enabled Kodi impaired subtitles preference
         # but only without forced setting (same Kodi player behaviour)
-        is_prefer_impaired = self.is_prefer_sub_impaired and not is_forced
+        is_prefer_impaired = common.get_kodi_is_prefer_sub_impaired() and not is_forced
         subtitles_list = self.player_state.get(STREAMS['subtitle']['list'])
         stream = None
         if is_prefer_impaired: