diff --git a/config/settings/settings.conf b/config/settings/settings.conf
index fc322b66..eb8146df 100644
--- a/config/settings/settings.conf
+++ b/config/settings/settings.conf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ enabled=True
 
 # Select the driver used to play sounds, choices are generic and gstreamer.
 # Sox is the default.
-driver=gstreamer
+driver=generic
 
 # Sound themes. This is the pack of sounds used for sound alerts.
 # Sound packs may be located at /usr/share/sounds