--- a/plugins/media-keys/gsd-media-keys-manager.c
+++ b/plugins/media-keys/gsd-media-keys-manager.c
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
 #define TOUCHPAD_ENABLED_KEY "send-events"
 #define HIGH_CONTRAST "HighContrast"
 
-#define VOLUME_STEP 6           /* percents for one volume button press */
+#define VOLUME_STEP 2           /* percents for one volume button press */
 #define VOLUME_STEP_PRECISE 2
 #define MAX_VOLUME 65536.0