diff --git a/modules/game/audio.scm b/modules/game/audio.scm
index 59f9be7..2cf725c 100644
--- a/modules/game/audio.scm
+++ b/modules/game/audio.scm
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     (vector-set! elems 0 (make-audio src))
     (%make-sound-effect src elems)))
 
-(define* (play-sound-effect sound #:optional (volume 0.5))
+(define* (play-sound-effect sound #:optional (volume 0.25))
   (define (play elem)
     (set-media-volume! elem volume)
     (media-play elem))