diff --git a/ncmpcpp/config b/ncmpcpp/config
index e2e3e1a..9f1e8e1 100644
--- a/ncmpcpp/config
+++ b/ncmpcpp/config
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ playlist_display_mode = "columns"
 browser_display_mode = "columns"
 search_engine_display_mode = "columns"
 playlist_editor_display_mode = "columns"
-display_volume_level = "no"
+display_volume_level = "yes"
 
 # interaction
 default_find_mode = "wrapped"