diff --git a/config.h b/config.h
index b5e9bb1..7d9e2fa 100644
--- a/config.h
+++ b/config.h
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ static unsigned int cursorthickness = 2;
  * bell volume. It must be a value between -100 and 100. Use 0 for disabling
  * it
  */
-static int bellvolume = 50;
+static int bellvolume = 0;
 
 /* default TERM value */
 char *termname = "st-256color";