diff --git a/Toby Doom Launcher.py b/Toby Doom Launcher.py
index 65ad1ce..97708fe 100755
--- a/Toby Doom Launcher.py	
+++ b/Toby Doom Launcher.py	
@@ -126,26 +126,28 @@ if platform.system() == "Windows":
         print(f"Failed to initialize accessible_output2: {e}")
         sys.exit()
 else:
-    # Linux/Mac path - prioritize Orca remote controller
-    orca_remote = OrcaRemoteController()
-    if orca_remote.available:
-        speechProvider = "orca_remote"
-        orca = orca_remote
-    else:
-        try:
-            output = subprocess.check_output(["pgrep", "cthulhu"])
-            speechProvider = "cthulhu"
-        except (subprocess.CalledProcessError, FileNotFoundError):
+    # Linux/Mac path - prioritize speech-dispatcher first
+    try:
+        import speechd
+        spd = speechd.Client()
+        speechProvider = "speechd"
+    except ImportError:
+        # Fall back to Orca remote controller
+        orca_remote = OrcaRemoteController()
+        if orca_remote.available:
+            speechProvider = "orca_remote"
+            orca = orca_remote
+        else:
+            # Fall back to Cthulhu
             try:
-                import accessible_output2.outputs.auto
-                s = accessible_output2.outputs.auto.Auto()
-                speechProvider = "accessible_output2"
-            except ImportError as e:
+                output = subprocess.check_output(["pgrep", "cthulhu"])
+                speechProvider = "cthulhu"
+            except (subprocess.CalledProcessError, FileNotFoundError):
                 try:
-                    import speechd
-                    spd = speechd.Client()
-                    speechProvider = "speechd"
-                except ImportError:
+                    import accessible_output2.outputs.auto
+                    s = accessible_output2.outputs.auto.Auto()
+                    speechProvider = "accessible_output2"
+                except ImportError as e:
                     print("No speech providers found.")
                     sys.exit()
 
@@ -1961,7 +1963,14 @@ class DoomLauncher(QMainWindow):
             except ImportError:
                 pass
         else:
-            # On Linux, check each provider
+            # On Linux, check each provider in priority order
+            # Check speechd first (highest priority)
+            try:
+                import speechd
+                available_providers.append("speechd")
+            except ImportError:
+                pass
+            
             # Check Orca remote controller
             orca_remote = OrcaRemoteController()
             if orca_remote.available:
@@ -1980,13 +1989,6 @@ class DoomLauncher(QMainWindow):
                 available_providers.append("accessible_output2")
             except ImportError:
                 pass
-            
-            # Check speechd
-            try:
-                import speechd
-                available_providers.append("speechd")
-            except ImportError:
-                pass
         
         return available_providers