diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index 5e36af5..9303208 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -72,9 +72,9 @@ static const char *mutecmd[] = { "volumectl", "mute", NULL};
 static const char *audioswitchcmd[] = { "audioswitch", NULL };
 
 // playerctl controls
-static const char *playpausecmd[] = { "playerctl", "play-pause", NULL };
-static const char *nextcmd[] =  { "playerctl", "next", NULL };
-static const char *prevcmd[] =  { "playerctl", "previous", NULL };
+static const char *playpausecmd[] = { "mpc", "toggle", NULL };
+static const char *nextcmd[] =  { "mpc", "next", NULL };
+static const char *prevcmd[] =  { "mpc", "prev", NULL };
 
 // screenshots
 static const char *screenshot_fullscreencmd[] = { "screenshot", NULL };