diff --git a/docs/tr2/CHANGELOG.md b/docs/tr2/CHANGELOG.md
index 85b0a2d02..342bc3731 100644
--- a/docs/tr2/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/docs/tr2/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 - fixed using console in cutscenes immediately exiting the game (regression from 0.3)
 - fixed Lara remaining tilted when teleporting off a vehicle while on a slope (LostArtefacts/TR2X#275, regression from 0.3)
 - fixed `/endlevel` displaying a success message in the title screen
+- fixed very loud music volume set by default (#1614)
 
 ## [0.3](https://github.com/LostArtefacts/TR2X/compare/0.2...0.3) - 2024-09-20
 - added new console commands:
diff --git a/src/tr2/decomp/decomp.c b/src/tr2/decomp/decomp.c
index 611459dae..13d153bfa 100644
--- a/src/tr2/decomp/decomp.c
+++ b/src/tr2/decomp/decomp.c
@@ -3010,7 +3010,7 @@ void __cdecl S_LoadSettings(void)
 
     {
         DWORD tmp;
-        GetRegistryDwordValue("MusicVolume", &tmp, 165);
+        GetRegistryDwordValue("MusicVolume", &tmp, 7);
         g_OptionMusicVolume = tmp;
     }