diff --git a/buildroot-external/rootfs-overlay/etc/mycroft/mycroft.conf b/buildroot-external/rootfs-overlay/etc/mycroft/mycroft.conf
index 81aacbb6..df9b2039 100644
--- a/buildroot-external/rootfs-overlay/etc/mycroft/mycroft.conf
+++ b/buildroot-external/rootfs-overlay/etc/mycroft/mycroft.conf
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
     "pulse_duck": true
   },
   "skills": {
-    "wait_for_internet": false,
+    "wait_for_internet": true,
     "msm": {
       "disabled": true
     },
@@ -57,5 +57,19 @@
       "ovos-skills-info.openvoiceos"
     ]
   },
+  "Audio": {
+    "backends": {
+      "local": {
+        "type": "simple",
+        "active": true
+      },
+      "vlc": {
+        "type": "vlc",
+        "active": true,
+        "duck": true
+      }
+    },
+    "default-backend": "vlc"
+  },
   "log_level": "INFO"
 }