diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index 24aeb19..6487406 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -37,6 +37,12 @@ static unsigned int actionfps = 30;
  */
 static unsigned int blinktimeout = 800;
 
+/*
+ * bell volume. It must be a value between -100 and 100. Use 0 for disabling
+ * it
+ */
+static int bellvolume = 1;
+
 /* TERM value */
 static char termname[] = "st-256color";
 
diff --git a/st.c b/st.c
index 96d45bf..4a91073 100644
--- a/st.c
+++ b/st.c
@@ -2320,6 +2320,8 @@ tputc(char *c, int len) {
 		case '\a':   /* BEL */
 			if(!(xw.state & WIN_FOCUSED))
 				xseturgency(1);
+			if (bellvolume)
+				XBell(xw.dpy, bellvolume);
 			return;
 		case '\033': /* ESC */
 			csireset();