diff --git a/yasr.conf b/yasr.conf
index 1e07fc6..72f5922 100644
--- a/yasr.conf
+++ b/yasr.conf
@@ -59,11 +59,11 @@ synthesizer=emacspeak server
 #synthesizer=speech dispatcher
 #synthesizer port=S0
 #synthesizer port=l0
-synthesizer port=|/usr/local/bin/eflite
+synthesizer port=|eflite
 # Below line appropriate for Speech Dispatcher in its default configuration
 #synthesizer port=127.0.0.1:6560
 key echo=off
-shell=/bin/bash
+shell=/bin/sh
 special=off
 up and down arrows=speak line
 DisableKey=6925