diff --git a/config/settings/settings.conf b/config/settings/settings.conf
index 8a533db9..7ee045d7 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
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ driver=linux
 
 [keyboard]
 keyboardLayout=desktop
-charEcho=True
+charEcho=False
 charDeleteEcho=True
 wordEcho=True
 interruptOnKeyPress=False