diff --git a/src/config.py b/src/config.py
index 7863e1754..8dab426ec 100644
--- a/src/config.py
+++ b/src/config.py
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ class PreferencesWindow:
 		# sound player
 		player = gajim.config.get('soundplayer')
 		if player == '': # only on first time Gajim starts
-			commands = ('aplay', 'play', 'esdplay', 'artsplay')
+			commands = ('esdplay', 'artsplay', 'aplay', 'play')
 			for command in commands:
 				if helpers.is_in_path(command):
 					self.xml.get_widget('soundplayer_entry').set_text(command)