diff --git a/home/modules/pipewire-controller.nix b/home/modules/pipewire-controller.nix
index f615b8f..af9e70e 100644
--- a/home/modules/pipewire-controller.nix
+++ b/home/modules/pipewire-controller.nix
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ let
                   .expect("Unable to mute via pamixer");
 
               Command::new("${mpv}")
-                  .args(["--no-video", MUTE_AUDIO])
+                  .args(["--no-video", "--volume=80", MUTE_AUDIO])
                   .output()
                   .expect("Unable to play audio via mpv");
           } else {
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ let
                   .expect("Unable to unmute via pamixer");
 
               Command::new("${mpv}")
-                  .args(["--no-video", UNMUTE_AUDIO])
+                  .args(["--no-video", "--volume=80", UNMUTE_AUDIO])
                   .output()
                   .expect("Unable to play audio via mpv");
           }