diff --git a/mopidy/utils/deps.py b/mopidy/utils/deps.py
index efc831e4..b533a18f 100644
--- a/mopidy/utils/deps.py
+++ b/mopidy/utils/deps.py
@@ -154,11 +154,16 @@ def _gstreamer_check_elements():
         'pulsesink',
 
         # MP3 encoding and decoding
-        'mp3parse',
-        'mad',
+        #
+        # One of flump3dec, mad, and mpg123audiodec is required for MP3
+        # playback.
+        'flump3dec',
         'id3demux',
         'id3v2mux',
         'lame',
+        'mad',
+        'mp3parse',
+        # 'mpg123audiodec',  # Only available in GStreamer 1.x
 
         # Ogg Vorbis encoding and decoding
         'vorbisdec',