diff --git a/public/arcade/index.html b/public/arcade/index.html
index ee843b29..9ba12528 100644
--- a/public/arcade/index.html
+++ b/public/arcade/index.html
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
       // audio stuff
       const showMusic = new Howl({
         src: ['https://cloud-akjvxw4d0-hack-club-bot.vercel.app/0indigo_park_ost_-_airplayn___mollie_s_landing_pad____vmy-mxohsuy__audio.mp4'],
-        volume: 0.5,
+        // volume: 0.01,
         loop: true,
         rate: 0.5
       })
@@ -135,9 +135,10 @@
         muted = !muted
         if (muted) {
           document.querySelector('.sound-button').textContent = 'Want sound?'
-          showMusic.stop()
+          Howler.volume(0)
         } else if (!muted) {
           document.querySelector('.sound-button').textContent = 'Mute sound'
+          Howler.volume(0.1)
           if (firstPlay) {
             // strange fade-in effect where the pitch shifts up like a record player
             showMusic.fade(0, 1, 1000);