diff --git a/lib/sounds.py b/lib/sounds.py
index cdcfa73..3cfb4f1 100644
--- a/lib/sounds.py
+++ b/lib/sounds.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class SoundOff(QObject):
         # Setup devices
         #
         self.virtualDevice = None
-        dev = None
+
         for output in QMediaDevices.audioOutputs():
             if output.id().data().decode("utf-8") == "virt-input":
                 self.virtualDevice = output
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ class SoundOff(QObject):
             self.virtualPlayer = QMediaPlayer()
             self.virtualPlayer.setObjectName("virtualPlayer")
             self.virtualOutput = QAudioOutput()
+            self.virtualOutput.setVolume(1.0)
             self.virtualOutput.setDevice(self.virtualDevice)
             self.virtualPlayer.setAudioOutput(self.virtualOutput)
         #