diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
index 23df3438..7021c1fd 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(department_radio_keys, list(
 	if (client?.prefs.chat_on_map && stat != UNCONSCIOUS && (client.prefs.see_chat_non_mob || ismob(speaker)) && can_hear())
 		create_chat_message(speaker, message_language, raw_message, spans, message_mode)
 	if (client?.prefs.radiosounds && stat != UNCONSCIOUS && can_hear() && radio_freq)
-		playsound_local(src,'sound/voice/radio.ogg', 40, 1)
+		playsound_local(src,'sound/voice/radio.ogg', 30, 1)
 
 	// Recompose message for AI hrefs, language incomprehension.
 	message = compose_message(speaker, message_language, raw_message, radio_freq, spans, message_mode)