diff --git a/core/src/codec/opus_codec.cpp b/core/src/codec/opus_codec.cpp
index abdfd2a..a2e85cc 100644
--- a/core/src/codec/opus_codec.cpp
+++ b/core/src/codec/opus_codec.cpp
@@ -46,8 +46,13 @@ bool OpusEncoder::init(const OpusParams& p) {
     opus_encoder_ctl(enc_, OPUS_SET_DTX(p.dtx ? 1 : 0));
     opus_encoder_ctl(enc_, OPUS_SET_PACKET_LOSS_PERC(
         static_cast<opus_int32>(p.expected_packet_loss)));
-    // DRED: 2 × 10ms frames of redundancy covers one 20ms frame loss with ML reconstruction.
-    opus_encoder_ctl(enc_, OPUS_SET_DRED_DURATION(p.dred ? 2 : 0));
+    // DRED: embed enough redundancy to cover one full previous frame at any frame size.
+    // OPUS_SET_DRED_DURATION takes units of 10ms; ceil(frame_ms/10) ensures one complete frame
+    // of ML-reconstructed redundancy regardless of whether the channel runs at 10/20/40/60 ms.
+    // At 10ms frames this yields 1 unit (one frame back); a burst-loss floor of 2 ensures
+    // two consecutive 10ms frames can be recovered. Cost: ~800 bps per 10ms unit.
+    uint32_t dred_units = std::max(2u, (p.frame_ms + 9u) / 10u);
+    opus_encoder_ctl(enc_, OPUS_SET_DRED_DURATION(p.dred ? static_cast<opus_int32>(dred_units) : 0));
     return true;
 }