diff --git a/config/settings/settings.conf.orig b/config/settings/settings.conf.orig
index 9760387f..47b1f759 100644
--- a/config/settings/settings.conf.orig
+++ b/config/settings/settings.conf.orig
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ volume=1.0
 # the following command is used for play a soundfile
 genericPlayFileCommand=play -q -v fenrirVolume fenrirSoundFile
 #the following command is used for generating a frequence beep
-genericFrequencyCommand=playFreq -v fenrirVolume -f fenrirFrequence -d fenrirDuration
+genericFrequencyCommand=play -q -v fenrirVolume -n -c1 synth fenrirDuration sine fenrirFrequence
 
 [speech]
 # Turn speech on or off: