diff --git a/streamer/packager_node.py b/streamer/packager_node.py
index 10df985..0ad2da1 100644
--- a/streamer/packager_node.py
+++ b/streamer/packager_node.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 from . import node_base
 from . import pipeline_configuration
 
+from streamer.input_configuration import MediaType
 from streamer.output_stream import OutputStream
 from streamer.pipeline_configuration import EncryptionMode, PipelineConfig
 from streamer.util import is_url
@@ -126,7 +127,6 @@ def start(self) -> None:
         stdout=stdout)
 
   def _setup_stream(self, stream: OutputStream) -> str:
-
     dict = {
         'in': stream.ipc_pipe.read_end(),
         'stream': stream.type.value,
@@ -135,6 +135,9 @@ def _setup_stream(self, stream: OutputStream) -> str:
     if stream.input.skip_encryption:
       dict['skip_encryption'] = str(stream.input.skip_encryption)
 
+    if stream.type == MediaType.AUDIO:
+      dict['hls_group_id'] = str(stream.codec.value)
+
     if stream.input.drm_label:
       dict['drm_label'] = stream.input.drm_label