diff --git a/js/friction/view/BookRubSoundGenerator.js b/js/friction/view/BookRubSoundGenerator.js
index 2295e71d..cd7ee838 100644
--- a/js/friction/view/BookRubSoundGenerator.js
+++ b/js/friction/view/BookRubSoundGenerator.js
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ define( function( require ) {
         if ( contact && Math.abs( topBookXVelocity ) > 0 && !rubSoundLockedOut ) {
 
           // set the output level based on the velocity of the book
-          let noiseAmplitude = options.maxOutputLevel * Math.pow( Math.abs( topBookXVelocity ), 0.25 );
+          let noiseAmplitude = options.maxOutputLevel * Math.min( Math.pow( Math.abs( topBookXVelocity ), 0.25 ), 1 );
           this.setOutputLevel( noiseAmplitude, 0.05 );
         }
         else {
diff --git a/js/friction/view/FrictionScreenView.js b/js/friction/view/FrictionScreenView.js
index 0beacc2b..ba4c7ebb 100644
--- a/js/friction/view/FrictionScreenView.js
+++ b/js/friction/view/FrictionScreenView.js
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ define( function( require ) {
     // @private {BookRubSoundGenerator} - sound generator for when the books rub together
     // TODO: Ashton - review and modify level if needed
     this.bookRubSoundGenerator = new BookRubSoundGenerator( model.topBookPositionProperty, model.contactProperty, {
-      maxOutputLevel: 0.2
+      maxOutputLevel: 0.5
     } );
     soundManager.addSoundGenerator( this.bookRubSoundGenerator );