diff --git a/audio_alsa.c b/audio_alsa.c
index f2afc1a5..018563ee 100644
--- a/audio_alsa.c
+++ b/audio_alsa.c
@@ -447,6 +447,7 @@ static void parameters(audio_parameters *info) {
 
 static void volume(double vol) {
   // debug(1,"Setting volume db to %f, for volume input of %f.",vol_setting/100,vol);
+  set_volume = vol;
   if (snd_mixer_selem_set_playback_dB_all(alsa_mix_elem, vol, -1) != 0)
     die("Failed to set playback dB volume");
 }