diff --git a/roles/i3/templates/i3config.j2 b/roles/i3/templates/i3config.j2
index ae4017b..dceeef3 100644
--- a/roles/i3/templates/i3config.j2
+++ b/roles/i3/templates/i3config.j2
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ bindsym $super+Shift+v exec vlc
 bindsym $super+Shift+m exec i3-sensible-terminal -e neomutt
 
 #change volume
-bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec amixer -q set Master 5%+
-bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec amixer -q set Master 5%-
-bindsym XF86AudioMute exec amixer set Master toggle
+bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec pactl set-sink-mute 0 false; exec pactl set-sink-volume 0 +5%
+bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec pactl set-sink-mute 0 false; exec pactl set-sink-volume 0 -5%
+bindsym XF86AudioMute exec pactl set-sink-mute 0 toggle
 
 # music control
 bindsym XF86AudioNext exec mpc next