diff --git a/src/sfizz/Defaults.h b/src/sfizz/Defaults.h
index cf8e7daa..581e7829 100644
--- a/src/sfizz/Defaults.h
+++ b/src/sfizz/Defaults.h
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ namespace Default
 	constexpr Range<uint8_t> ccTriggerValueRange{ 0, 127 };
 
     // Performance parameters: amplifier
-	constexpr float volume { -3.0 };
+	constexpr float volume { 0.0f };
 	constexpr Range<float> volumeRange { -144.0, 6.0 };
 	constexpr Range<float> volumeCCRange { -144.0, 48.0 };
 	constexpr float amplitude { 100.0 };