2 files changed, 6 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/face.py b/face.py
index c4e4fb1..fd3effb 100644
--- a/face.py
+++ b/face.py
@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@ class Face(gtk.EventBox):
 
         self.set_app_paintable(True)
         self.connect('expose-event', self._expose_cb)
+        self.connect('unrealize', self._unrealize_cb)
+
+    def _unrealize_cb(self, widget):
+        self.face.shut_up()
 
     def _expose_cb(self, widget, event):
         card = self.parent.parent
diff --git a/speak/espeak.py b/speak/espeak.py
index d3cbab3..389045d 100644
--- a/speak/espeak.py
+++ b/speak/espeak.py
@@ -59,10 +59,10 @@ class BaseAudioGrab(gobject.GObject):
                 cmd + ' ' \
                 '! decodebin ' \
                 '! tee name=tee ' \
-                'tee.! queue ' \
+                'tee.! audioconvert ' \
                     '! alsasink ' \
                 'tee.! queue ' \
-                    '! fakesink name=sink')
+                    '! audioconvert ! fakesink name=sink')
 
         def on_buffer(element, buffer, pad):
             # we got a new buffer of data, ask for another