diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/bells.dm b/code/game/objects/items/bells.dm
index 02a48e21e9..43046d22b7 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/bells.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/bells.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/deskbell/attack(mob/target as mob, mob/living/user as mob)
 	if(!broken)
-		ring()
+		playsound(user.loc, 'sound/effects/deskbell.ogg', 50, 1)
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/deskbell/attack_hand(mob/user)
@@ -87,4 +87,4 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/deskbell/proc/break_bell(mob/user)
 	to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>The ringing abruptly stops as [src]'s ringer gets jammed inside!</span>")
-	broken = 1
\ No newline at end of file
+	broken = 1