--- /usr/share/gnome-shell/js/ui/status/volume.js.orig	2011-06-03 14:36:35.000000000 +0200
+++ /usr/share/gnome-shell/js/ui/status/volume.js	2011-07-13 20:52:06.000000000 +0200
@@ -73,10 +73,7 @@
     },
 
     _getMaxVolume: function(property) {
-        if (this[property].get_can_decibel())
-            return this._volumeMaxAmplified;
-        else
-            return this._volumeMax;
+        return this._volumeMax;
     },
 
     _onScrollEvent: function(actor, event) {
