diff --git a/src/conf/pcm/front.conf b/src/conf/pcm/front.conf
index 0edf6a69..a5839b3d 100644
--- a/src/conf/pcm/front.conf
+++ b/src/conf/pcm/front.conf
@@ -52,8 +52,9 @@ pcm.!front {
 			@func refer
 			name defaults.namehint.basic
 		}
-		description "Front speakers"
+		description "Front output / input"
 		device_output $DEV
+		device_input $DEV
 		omit_noargs true
 	}
 }