diff --git a/config/settings/settings.conf.chrys b/config/settings/settings.conf.chrys
index 6e29be49..020d4a5e 100644
--- a/config/settings/settings.conf.chrys
+++ b/config/settings/settings.conf.chrys
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ enabled=True
 driver=sox
 theme=default
 volume=1.0
+# shell commands for generic sound driver
+genericPlayFile=play -q -v fenrirVolume fenrirSoundFile
+genericFrequency=play -q -v fenrirVolume fenrirSoundFile
 
 [speech]
 enabled=True