--- a/kazam/backend/grabber.py
+++ b/kazam/backend/grabber.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
         #
         if prefs.shutter_sound and (not self.god):
             soundfile = os.path.join(prefs.datadir, 'sounds', prefs.sound_files[prefs.shutter_type])
-            subprocess.call(['/usr/bin/canberra-gtk-play', '-f', soundfile])
+            subprocess.call(['@libcanberra@/bin/canberra-gtk-play', '-f', soundfile])
 
         if self.xid:
             if prefs.capture_borders_pic:
--- a/kazam/pulseaudio/ctypes_pulseaudio.py
+++ b/kazam/pulseaudio/ctypes_pulseaudio.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 #       MA 02110-1301, USA.
 
 from ctypes import *
-PA = CDLL('libpulse.so.0')
+PA = CDLL('@libpulseaudio@/lib/libpulse.so.0')
 
 #
 # Pulse Audio constants and defines