diff --git a/mopidy/audio/actor.py b/mopidy/audio/actor.py
index dcc51ea4..f3880210 100644
--- a/mopidy/audio/actor.py
+++ b/mopidy/audio/actor.py
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ class Audio(pykka.ThreadingActor):
 
     def on_start(self):
         try:
+            self._setup_preferences()
             self._setup_playbin()
             self._setup_output()
             self._setup_mixer()
@@ -96,6 +97,12 @@ class Audio(pykka.ThreadingActor):
         if signal_id is not None:
             element.disconnect(signal_id)
 
+    def _setup_preferences(self):
+        registry = gst.registry_get_default()
+        jacksink = registry.find_feature('jackaudiosink', gst.TYPE_ELEMENT_FACTORY)
+        if jacksink:
+            jacksink.set_rank(gst.RANK_SECONDARY)
+
     def _setup_playbin(self):
         playbin = gst.element_factory_make('playbin2')
         playbin.set_property('flags', PLAYBIN_FLAGS)