diff --git a/src/core/game/UserSettings.ts b/src/core/game/UserSettings.ts
index 018eb26f8..5062c7936 100644
--- a/src/core/game/UserSettings.ts
+++ b/src/core/game/UserSettings.ts
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ export class UserSettings {
   }
 
   soundEffectsVolume(): number {
-    return this.getFloat("settings.soundEffectsVolume", 1);
+    return this.getFloat("settings.soundEffectsVolume", 0);
   }
 
   setSoundEffectsVolume(volume: number): void {