diff --git a/config/settings/settings.conf b/config/settings/settings.conf
index 15b3ff1a..47a0ce4a 100644
--- a/config/settings/settings.conf
+++ b/config/settings/settings.conf
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ theme=default
 # 0 is quietest, 1.0 is loudest.
 volume=1.0
 
+# shell commands for generic sound driver
+genericPlayFile=play -q -v fenrirVolume fenrirSoundFile
+genericFrequency=play -q -v fenrirVolume fenrirSoundFile
+
 [speech]
 # Turn speech on or off:
 enabled=True