diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 5cd8309f0f..2e135daff9 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Inputs:
 
 Decoders:
  * AES3 (SMPTE 302M) support
+ * E-AC3 (A/52b) support
 
 Stream output:
  * Restored the old mpeg2 transrating module.
diff --git a/modules/codec/avcodec/fourcc.h b/modules/codec/avcodec/fourcc.h
index f031449d94..3dc9341694 100644
--- a/modules/codec/avcodec/fourcc.h
+++ b/modules/codec/avcodec/fourcc.h
@@ -859,6 +859,11 @@ static const struct
     { VLC_FOURCC('a','5','2','b'), CODEC_ID_AC3, /* VLC specific hack */
       AUDIO_ES, "A52 Audio (aka AC3)" },
 
+#if LIBAVCODEC_VERSION_INT >= ((52<<16)+(0<<8)+0)
+    { VLC_FOURCC('e','a','c','3'), CODEC_ID_EAC3,
+      AUDIO_ES, "A/52 B Audio (aka E-AC3)" },
+#endif
+
     /* DTS Audio */
     { VLC_FOURCC('d','t','s',' '), CODEC_ID_DTS,
       AUDIO_ES, "DTS Audio" },
diff --git a/modules/demux/mkv.cpp b/modules/demux/mkv.cpp
index 1034cf634b..1596cc13fb 100644
--- a/modules/demux/mkv.cpp
+++ b/modules/demux/mkv.cpp
@@ -2410,6 +2410,10 @@ bool matroska_segment_c::Select( mtime_t i_start_time )
         {
             tracks[i_track]->fmt.i_codec = VLC_FOURCC( 'a', '5', '2', ' ' );
         }
+        else if( !strcmp( tracks[i_track]->psz_codec, "A_EAC3" ) )
+        {
+            tracks[i_track]->fmt.i_codec = VLC_FOURCC( 'e', 'a', 'c', '3' );
+        }
         else if( !strcmp( tracks[i_track]->psz_codec, "A_DTS" ) )
         {
             tracks[i_track]->fmt.i_codec = VLC_FOURCC( 'd', 't', 's', ' ' );