diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index d22fe8f..db9e91e 100755
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -663,10 +663,10 @@ def play_directional_sound(sounds, soundName, playerPos, objPos, centerDistance=
             channel.set_volume(finalVolume, finalVolume)
         elif playerPos > objPos:
             # Object is to the left of player
-            channel.set_volume(finalVolume, 0)
+            channel.set_volume(finalVolume, (finalVolume + 0.01) / 2)
         else:
             # Object is to the right of player
-            channel.set_volume(0, finalVolume)
+            channel.set_volume((finalVolume + 0.01) / 2, finalVolume)
     return channel
 
 def cut_scene(sounds, soundName):