diff --git a/libavcodec/ac3.h b/libavcodec/ac3.h
index ff36249045..747f2f561d 100644
--- a/libavcodec/ac3.h
+++ b/libavcodec/ac3.h
@@ -97,13 +97,13 @@ typedef float                   SHORTFLOAT;
 
 #endif /* USE_FIXED */
 
-#define AC3_LEVEL(x)            ROUND15((x) * FIXR15(0.7071067811865476))
+#define AC3_LEVEL(x)            ROUND15((x) * FIXR15(M_SQRT1_2))
 
 /* pre-defined gain values */
-#define LEVEL_PLUS_3DB          1.4142135623730950
+#define LEVEL_PLUS_3DB          M_SQRT2
 #define LEVEL_PLUS_1POINT5DB    1.1892071150027209
 #define LEVEL_MINUS_1POINT5DB   0.8408964152537145
-#define LEVEL_MINUS_3DB         0.7071067811865476
+#define LEVEL_MINUS_3DB         M_SQRT1_2
 #define LEVEL_MINUS_4POINT5DB   0.5946035575013605
 #define LEVEL_MINUS_6DB         0.5000000000000000
 #define LEVEL_MINUS_9DB         0.3535533905932738