diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/init.lua
index 54055cb2d2..b6db3eac47 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/init.lua
@@ -520,11 +520,11 @@ function mcl_doors:register_trapdoor(name, def)
 		local oben = {x=pos.x, y=pos.y+1, z=pos.z}
 		if state == 1 then
 			state = 0
-			minetest.sound_play(def.sound_close, {pos = pos, gain = 0.3, max_hear_distance = 10})
+			minetest.sound_play(def.sound_close, {pos = pos, gain = 0.3, max_hear_distance = 16})
 			tmp_node = {name=name, param1=me.param1, param2=me.param2}
 		else
 			state = 1
-			minetest.sound_play(def.sound_open, {pos = pos, gain = 0.3, max_hear_distance = 10})
+			minetest.sound_play(def.sound_open, {pos = pos, gain = 0.3, max_hear_distance = 16})
 			tmp_node = {name=name.."_open", param1=me.param1, param2=me.param2}
 		end
 		update_door(pos, tmp_node)