diff --git a/src/include/sof/audio/coefficients/pdm_decim/pdm_decim_table.h b/src/include/sof/audio/coefficients/pdm_decim/pdm_decim_table.h
index d2c51afe5..cfd4368bb 100644
--- a/src/include/sof/audio/coefficients/pdm_decim/pdm_decim_table.h
+++ b/src/include/sof/audio/coefficients/pdm_decim/pdm_decim_table.h
@@ -40,9 +40,17 @@
 #include "pdm_decim_int32_12_4156_5345_010_090.h"
 #endif
 
-/* Note: Higher spec filter must be before lower spec filter
- * if there are multiple filters for a decimation factor. The naming
- * scheme of coefficients set is:
+/* Note 1: Higher spec filter must be before lower spec filter
+ * if there are multiple filters for a decimation factor. The first
+ * filter is skipped if the length is too much vs. overrun limit. If
+ * other order the better filter would be never selected.
+ *
+ * Note 2: The introduction order of FIR decimation factors is the selection
+ * preference order. The decimation factor 5 and 10 (2*5) cause a often less
+ * compatible output sample rate for CIC so they are not used if there other
+ * suitable nearby values.
+ *
+ * The naming scheme of coefficients set is:
  * <type>_<decim factor>_<rel passband>_<rel stopband>_<ripple>_<attenuation>
  */
 struct pdm_decim *fir_list[] = {
@@ -56,20 +64,20 @@ struct pdm_decim *fir_list[] = {
 #if CONFIG_INTEL_DMIC_FIR_DECIMATE_BY_4
 	&pdm_decim_int32_04_4318_5100_010_095,
 #endif
-#if CONFIG_INTEL_DMIC_FIR_DECIMATE_BY_5
-	&pdm_decim_int32_05_4325_5100_010_095,
-#endif
 #if CONFIG_INTEL_DMIC_FIR_DECIMATE_BY_6
 	&pdm_decim_int32_06_4172_5100_010_095,
 #endif
+#if CONFIG_INTEL_DMIC_FIR_DECIMATE_BY_5
+	&pdm_decim_int32_05_4325_5100_010_095,
+#endif
 #if CONFIG_INTEL_DMIC_FIR_DECIMATE_BY_8
 	&pdm_decim_int32_08_4156_5301_010_090,
 #endif
-#if CONFIG_INTEL_DMIC_FIR_DECIMATE_BY_10
-	&pdm_decim_int32_10_4156_5345_010_090,
-#endif
 #if CONFIG_INTEL_DMIC_FIR_DECIMATE_BY_12
 	&pdm_decim_int32_12_4156_5345_010_090,
+#endif
+#if CONFIG_INTEL_DMIC_FIR_DECIMATE_BY_10
+	&pdm_decim_int32_10_4156_5345_010_090,
 #endif
 	NULL, /* This marks the end of coefficients */
 };