diff --git a/src/spirc.rs b/src/spirc.rs
index 361c0f0d..642048fa 100644
--- a/src/spirc.rs
+++ b/src/spirc.rs
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ impl Spirc {
 
         let (cmd_tx, cmd_rx) = mpsc::unbounded();
 
-        let volume = 0x3333;
+        let volume = 0x8000;
         let device = initial_device_state(config, volume);
         mixer.set_volume(volume);