diff --git a/server/src/main/java/com/genymobile/scrcpy/audio/AudioCapture.java b/server/src/main/java/com/genymobile/scrcpy/audio/AudioCapture.java
index 609ea4c2..27ea1ec1 100644
--- a/server/src/main/java/com/genymobile/scrcpy/audio/AudioCapture.java
+++ b/server/src/main/java/com/genymobile/scrcpy/audio/AudioCapture.java
@@ -121,6 +121,13 @@ public final class AudioCapture {
         recorder.startRecording();
     }
 
+    public void checkCompatibility() throws AudioCaptureException {
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.R) {
+            Ln.w("Audio disabled: it is not supported before Android 11");
+            throw new AudioCaptureException();
+        }
+    }
+
     public void start() throws AudioCaptureException {
         if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT == Build.VERSION_CODES.R) {
             startWorkaroundAndroid11();
diff --git a/server/src/main/java/com/genymobile/scrcpy/audio/AudioEncoder.java b/server/src/main/java/com/genymobile/scrcpy/audio/AudioEncoder.java
index 219e2c0c..3eadf51a 100644
--- a/server/src/main/java/com/genymobile/scrcpy/audio/AudioEncoder.java
+++ b/server/src/main/java/com/genymobile/scrcpy/audio/AudioEncoder.java
@@ -187,6 +187,8 @@ public final class AudioEncoder implements AsyncProcessor {
 
         boolean mediaCodecStarted = false;
         try {
+            capture.checkCompatibility(); // throws an AudioCaptureException on error
+
             Codec codec = streamer.getCodec();
             mediaCodec = createMediaCodec(codec, encoderName);