diff --git a/.config/i3/thurstybook.config b/.config/i3/thurstybook.config
index 6b5f312..0af293b 100644
--- a/.config/i3/thurstybook.config
+++ b/.config/i3/thurstybook.config
@@ -172,3 +172,8 @@ new_float none
 # Sreen brightness controls
 bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec xbacklight -inc 20 # increase screen brightness
 bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec xbacklight -dec 20 # decrease screen brightness
+
+# Alsa Volume controls
+bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id amixer set Master 5%+ #increase sound volume
+bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id amixer set Master 5%- #decrease sound volume
+bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id amixer set Master toggle # mute sound
diff --git a/.config/i3status/thurstybook.config b/.config/i3status/thurstybook.config
index c48e065..a98cb0d 100644
--- a/.config/i3status/thurstybook.config
+++ b/.config/i3status/thurstybook.config
@@ -76,6 +76,6 @@ disk "/" {
 }
 
 volume master {
-	format = "🔈 %volume"
+	format = "🔈%volume"
 	format_muted = "🔇"
 }