diff --git a/.config/i3/config b/.config/i3/config
index 3dab0ba..b70323c 100644
--- a/.config/i3/config
+++ b/.config/i3/config
@@ -164,9 +164,8 @@ bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec xbacklight -dec 5
 bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec xbacklight -inc 5
 
 # Volume controls (see https://faq.i3wm.org/question/125/how-to-change-the-systems-volume.1.html)
-# Note: just add unmute add the end of the amixer command if the volume keys should unmute
-bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id amixer -q -D pulse sset Master 5%+
-bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id amixer -q -D pulse sset Master 5%-
+bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id amixer -q -D pulse sset Master 5%+ unmute
+bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id amixer -q -D pulse sset Master 5%- unmute
 bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id amixer -q -D pulse sset Master toggle-mute
 
 # Lock