Media Encoder 2025 v25.3 - Hardware Encoding M4 Max

If I am doing an H265 Encode I cannot enable hardware encodimg if the Export Audio box is checked.  Which seem strange. 

Version: 2025 v25.3

Platform: Mac OS 15.5, Mac Studio 2025 M4 Max 

Steps To Replicate 

- Add Video To Queue

- Pick HEVC Preset

- Go to Export Settitngs

- Under the Video Tab Scroll Down to Encoding Settings

- Notice Performace is set to Hardware Encoding

- Uncheck the Export Audio under the Export Settings 

- Notice the Performance Changes to Software Encoding 

- Try To Change to Hardware Encoding 

- You get an error that it is not supported.  

Expected:

When unchecking the Export Audio box Hardwae Encoding for the video should still be avaliable