diff --git a/hosts/common/programs/assorted.nix b/hosts/common/programs/assorted.nix
index b418f0d6e..06008224d 100644
--- a/hosts/common/programs/assorted.nix
+++ b/hosts/common/programs/assorted.nix
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ in
 
     # INDIVIDUAL PACKAGE DEFINITIONS
 
-    alsaUtils.sandbox.method = "landlock";
+    alsaUtils.sandbox.method = "bunpen";  # amixer, aplay, speaker-test, ...
     alsaUtils.sandbox.whitelistAudio = true;  #< not strictly necessary?
 
     backblaze-b2 = {};