diff --git a/crates/engine/src/cmd/file.rs b/crates/engine/src/cmd/file.rs
index 4f7f6d3..9944570 100644
--- a/crates/engine/src/cmd/file.rs
+++ b/crates/engine/src/cmd/file.rs
@@ -389,7 +389,6 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(res["missing"].as_array().is_some_and(|m| !m.is_empty()), "{res}");
         let _ = std::fs::remove_dir_all(&dir);
     }
-
     fn tone_engine() -> (Engine, u64) {
         let mut e = Engine::default();
         e.execute("track.new", &json!({"count": 1, "name": "Tone", "format": "mono"})).unwrap();
@@ -485,6 +484,30 @@ mod tests {
         let _ = std::fs::remove_dir_all(&dir);
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn import_surround_creates_a_matching_track() {
+        let channels: Vec<Vec<f32>> = (0..6).map(|ch| vec![0.1 * (ch as f32 + 1.0); 32]).collect();
+        let buf = AudioBuffer { sample_rate: 48_000, channels };
+        let bytes = soundcraft_audio_io::encode(&buf, &EncodeOptions::default()).unwrap();
+        let mut e = Engine::default();
+        let v = crate::io::import_audio_bytes(&mut e, "bed.wav", &bytes, None, None, 0).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(v["channels"], 6);
+        assert_eq!(e.session().tracks.len(), 1);
+        assert_eq!(e.session().tracks[0].format, ChannelFormat::Surround51);
+        let src = e.session().sources[0].id;
+        let audio = e.session().pool.get(src).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(audio.buffer.channels.len(), 6);
+        assert!((audio.buffer.channels[5][0] - 0.6).abs() < 1e-3);
+
+        let mut e = Engine::default();
+        e.execute("track.new", &json!({"name": "Bed", "format": "5.1"})).unwrap();
+        let id = e.session().tracks[0].id;
+        crate::io::import_audio_bytes(&mut e, "bed.wav", &bytes, None, Some(id), 0).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(e.session().tracks.len(), 1);
+        assert_eq!(e.session().tracks[0].format, ChannelFormat::Surround51);
+        assert_eq!(e.session().tracks[0].clips().len(), 1);
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn repeated_consolidate_keeps_distinct_audio_files() {
         let (mut e, track) = tone_engine();
diff --git a/crates/engine/src/io.rs b/crates/engine/src/io.rs
index b9eb166..38e1e57 100644
--- a/crates/engine/src/io.rs
+++ b/crates/engine/src/io.rs
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ pub fn import_audio_bytes(e: &mut Engine, name: &str, bytes: &[u8], path: Option
         Some(t) => t,
         None => {
             let stem = Path::new(name).file_stem().and_then(|x| x.to_str()).unwrap_or("Audio").to_string();
-            s.add_track(TrackKind::Audio, ChannelFormat::for_channels(channels.min(2)), Some(&stem))
+            s.add_track(TrackKind::Audio, ChannelFormat::for_channels(channels), Some(&stem))
         }
     };
     let cid = s.new_clip_id();