diff --git a/config/speechd.conf b/config/speechd.conf
index 089b080..59d01df 100644
--- a/config/speechd.conf
+++ b/config/speechd.conf
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ DefaultVolume 100
 # different sound systems and provides alternative output for Pulse Audio
 # and ALSA as well as for other backends.
 
-# AudioOutputMethod "pulse"
+AudioOutputMethod "alsa"
 
 # -- Pulse Audio parameters --
 
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ DefaultVolume 100
 # The DefaultModule selects which output module is the default.  You
 # must use one of the names of the modules loaded with AddModule.
 
-DefaultModule espeak-ng
+DefaultModule espeak-generic
 
 # The LanguageDefaultModule selects which output modules are prefered
 # for specified languages.
