diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/audio.html b/layouts/shortcodes/audio.html
index bbc9962..0ec7634 100644
--- a/layouts/shortcodes/audio.html
+++ b/layouts/shortcodes/audio.html
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
-<div style="text-align: center;">
-    <audio controls>
+<div style="text-align: center">
+    <audio id="audio_player" style="width:80%" onloadeddata="set_volume()" controls>
         <source src="{{ index .Params 0 }}" type="audio/mpeg">
     </audio>
+    <script>
+        var audio = document.getElementById("audio_player");
+
+        function set_volume(){
+            audio.volume = 0.4;
+        }
+    </script>
 </div>
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