diff --git a/examples/speech-dispatcher/mimic3-generic.conf b/examples/speech-dispatcher/mimic3-generic.conf
index a9bd781..9e00d3c 100644
--- a/examples/speech-dispatcher/mimic3-generic.conf
+++ b/examples/speech-dispatcher/mimic3-generic.conf
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 GenericExecuteSynth "printf %s \'$DATA\' | /path/to/mimic3 --remote --voice \'$VOICE\'  --stdout | $PLAY_COMMAND"
-AddVoice "en-us" "MALE1" "en_UK/apope_low"
+AddVoice "en" "MALE1" "en_UK/apope_low"
diff --git a/examples/speech-dispatcher/speechd.conf b/examples/speech-dispatcher/speechd.conf
index 19c7ba3..2a8dd9f 100644
--- a/examples/speech-dispatcher/speechd.conf
+++ b/examples/speech-dispatcher/speechd.conf
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 DefaultVoiceType  "MALE1"
 DefaultModule mimic3-generic
+AudioOutputMethod "libao"