diff --git a/libavcodec/mlp.h b/libavcodec/mlp.h
index b83881653c..628b58d318 100644
--- a/libavcodec/mlp.h
+++ b/libavcodec/mlp.h
@@ -47,13 +47,15 @@
  */
 #define MAX_SUBSTREAMS      3
 
+/** which multiple of 48000 the maximum sample rate is */
+#define MAX_RATEFACTOR      4
 /** maximum sample frequency seen in files */
-#define MAX_SAMPLERATE      192000
+#define MAX_SAMPLERATE      (MAX_RATEFACTOR * 48000)
 
 /** maximum number of audio samples within one access unit */
-#define MAX_BLOCKSIZE       (40 * (MAX_SAMPLERATE / 48000))
+#define MAX_BLOCKSIZE       (40 * MAX_RATEFACTOR)
 /** next power of two greater than MAX_BLOCKSIZE */
-#define MAX_BLOCKSIZE_POW2  (64 * (MAX_SAMPLERATE / 48000))
+#define MAX_BLOCKSIZE_POW2  (64 * MAX_RATEFACTOR)
 
 /** number of allowed filters */
 #define NUM_FILTERS         2