diff --git a/shell/mpd/.config/mpd/mpd-linux.conf b/shell/mpd/.config/mpd/mpd-linux.conf
index 7c1db1a1..d7f6f727 100644
--- a/shell/mpd/.config/mpd/mpd-linux.conf
+++ b/shell/mpd/.config/mpd/mpd-linux.conf
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ gapless_mp3_playback "yes"
 restore_paused "yes"
 
 audio_output {
-    type    "alsa"
-    name    "my_alsa"
+    type  "pulse"
+    name  "mpd pulse-audio-output"
 }
 audio_output {
     enabled "yes"