diff --git a/gnome-volume-control/src/gvc-mixer-dialog.c b/gnome-volume-control/src/gvc-mixer-dialog.c
index fd88877..ef623ee 100644
--- a/gnome-volume-control/src/gvc-mixer-dialog.c
+++ b/gnome-volume-control/src/gvc-mixer-dialog.c
@@ -1583,6 +1583,7 @@ gvc_mixer_dialog_constructor (GType                  type,
         self->priv->output_bar = create_bar (self, self->priv->size_group, TRUE);
         gvc_channel_bar_set_name (GVC_CHANNEL_BAR (self->priv->output_bar),
                                   _("_Output volume: "));
+        gvc_channel_bar_set_is_amplified (GVC_CHANNEL_BAR (self->priv->output_bar), TRUE);
         gtk_widget_set_sensitive (self->priv->output_bar, FALSE);
         gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (self->priv->output_stream_box),
                             self->priv->output_bar, TRUE, TRUE, 12);
