diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm
index 76bfcf6eba..5b09913fad 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 
 	vocal_bark_id = "synth"
 	vocal_pitch_range = 0.1
+	vocal_volume = 40
 
 /mob/living/silicon/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()