diff --git a/code/datums/looping_sounds/machinery_sounds.dm b/code/datums/looping_sounds/machinery_sounds.dm
index bee434eef18..496442616fb 100644
--- a/code/datums/looping_sounds/machinery_sounds.dm
+++ b/code/datums/looping_sounds/machinery_sounds.dm
@@ -116,6 +116,6 @@
 	mid_sounds = list('sound/machines/gravgen/gravgen_mid1.ogg'=1,'sound/machines/gravgen/gravgen_mid2.ogg'=1,'sound/machines/gravgen/gravgen_mid3.ogg'=1,'sound/machines/gravgen/gravgen_mid4.ogg'=1,)
 	mid_length = 1.8 SECONDS
 	extra_range = 10
-	volume = 70
+	volume = 40
 	falloff_distance = 5
 	falloff_exponent = 20