diff --git a/code/client/snd_openal.c b/code/client/snd_openal.c
index 98f193df..641dcc49 100644
--- a/code/client/snd_openal.c
+++ b/code/client/snd_openal.c
@@ -1969,7 +1969,7 @@ qboolean S_AL_Init( soundInterface_t *si )
 
 	// New console variables
 	s_alPrecache = Cvar_Get( "s_alPrecache", "1", CVAR_ARCHIVE );
-	s_alGain = Cvar_Get( "s_alGain", "0.4", CVAR_ARCHIVE );
+	s_alGain = Cvar_Get( "s_alGain", "1.0", CVAR_ARCHIVE );
 	s_alSources = Cvar_Get( "s_alSources", "96", CVAR_ARCHIVE );
 	s_alDopplerFactor = Cvar_Get( "s_alDopplerFactor", "1.0", CVAR_ARCHIVE );
 	s_alDopplerSpeed = Cvar_Get( "s_alDopplerSpeed", "2200", CVAR_ARCHIVE );