diff --git a/.i3/config b/.i3/config
index 89fd884..dabe423 100755
--- a/.i3/config
+++ b/.i3/config
@@ -226,9 +226,11 @@ bar {
 #exec xrdb -merge /home/jessie/.Xdefaults
 
 # startup programs
+exec amixer set Master 1+ off
+exec amixer set Master 54
 exec --no-startup-id xrandr --output LVDS1 --left-of VGA1 --auto
 exec --no-startup-id xrandr --output VGA1 --auto
 exec --no-startup-id i3-msg 'workspace $WS1; exec iceweasel;'
 exec --no-startup-id i3-msg 'workspace $WS2; exec emacs25'
-exec --no-startup-id i3-msg 'workspace $WS3; exec urxvt; exec urxvt'
+exec --no-startup-id i3-msg 'workspace $WS3; exec urxvt;'
 exec --no-startup-id i3-msg 'workspace $WS9; exec urxvt;'