diff --git a/lumber.asm b/lumber.asm
index 501ed30..5763bf7 100644
--- a/lumber.asm
+++ b/lumber.asm
@@ -1803,6 +1803,9 @@ next_line
     mwa #dl_level dlptrs
     ;vdli IngameDLI1
     mva #$ff RMT_blocked
+
+    lda #$f0                   ; initial value
+    sta RMTSFXVOLUME           ; sfx note volume * 16 (0,16,32,...,240)
                     
     ;VBI
     mva #0 NTSCCounter
diff --git a/lumber.xex b/lumber.xex
index f5e96bc..4ae57e6 100644
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