diff --git a/code/datums/looping_sounds/machinery_sounds.dm b/code/datums/looping_sounds/machinery_sounds.dm
index 4795f63687..599f8f4632 100644
--- a/code/datums/looping_sounds/machinery_sounds.dm
+++ b/code/datums/looping_sounds/machinery_sounds.dm
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 	start_sound = 'sound/machines/air_pump/airpumpstart.ogg'
 	start_length = 10
 	mid_sounds = list('sound/machines/air_pump/airpumpidle.ogg' = 1)
-	mid_length = 10
+	mid_length = 4
 	end_sound = 'sound/machines/air_pump/airpumpshutdown.ogg'
-	volume = 20
+	volume = 15
 	pref_check = /datum/client_preference/air_pump_noise
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