diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
index 149b5ed93..8f1adb8b6 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(_)
 			if tick == true and pool[name] > 0 then
 				minetest.sound_play("item_drop_pickup", {
 					pos = pos,
-					gain = 0.3,
+					gain = 0.03,
 					max_hear_distance = 16,
 					pitch = math.random(70, 110) / 100
 				})