diff --git a/.config/i3/thurstybook.config b/.config/i3/thurstybook.config
index 0af293b..93228bb 100644
--- a/.config/i3/thurstybook.config
+++ b/.config/i3/thurstybook.config
@@ -174,6 +174,6 @@ 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
+bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +5% #increase sound volume
+bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ -5% #decrease sound volume
+bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle # mute sound
diff --git a/.config/i3status/thurstybook.config b/.config/i3status/thurstybook.config
index a98cb0d..cc9b553 100644
--- a/.config/i3status/thurstybook.config
+++ b/.config/i3status/thurstybook.config
@@ -78,4 +78,5 @@ disk "/" {
 volume master {
 	format = "🔈%volume"
 	format_muted = "🔇"
+	device = "pulse"
 }