diff --git a/config/settings/settings.conf b/config/settings/settings.conf
index be7b6058..ccaa2813 100644
--- a/config/settings/settings.conf
+++ b/config/settings/settings.conf
@@ -5,13 +5,13 @@ theme=default
 
 [speech]
 enabled=True
-driver=speechd
-rate=50
-volume=100
+driver=espeak
+rate=800
 pitch=50
 module=espeak
-voice=de
-language=de
+voice=en-us
+language=en-us
+volume=200
 
 [braille]
 enabled=False
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ driver=linux
 
 [keyboard]
 keyboardLayout=desktop
-charEcho=True
-wordEcho=True
+charEcho=False
+wordEcho=False
 interruptOnKeyPress=False
 
 [general]