diff --git a/pi4/files/usr/local/bin/configure-stormux b/pi4/files/usr/local/bin/configure-stormux
index 77e5968..27d5fac 100755
--- a/pi4/files/usr/local/bin/configure-stormux
+++ b/pi4/files/usr/local/bin/configure-stormux
@@ -54,6 +54,30 @@ set_timezone() {
 }
 
 
+# make sure the system is at a decent volume
+volume=50
+wait=0
+
+# Wait for pipewire to become available
+while [[ $wait -lt 30 ]]; do
+    if pgrep pipewire &> /dev/null ; then
+        wait=30 # We don't want to continue the loop
+    else
+        sleep 1
+        continue
+    fi
+    while [[ $volume -le 130 ]]; do
+        clear
+        spd-say "If this is loud enough, press enter."
+        if read -t4 ; then
+            break
+        else
+            ((volume+=10))
+        fi
+        pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ "${volume}%"
+    done
+    ((wait++))
+done
 # Offer to switch fenrir layout.
 echo "Would you like to switch Fenrir to laptop layout?"
 echo "Press y for yes or n for no followed by enter."