diff --git a/rootdir/etc/jwm/system.jwmrc b/rootdir/etc/jwm/system.jwmrc
index 992f6ac..ee19377 100644
--- a/rootdir/etc/jwm/system.jwmrc
+++ b/rootdir/etc/jwm/system.jwmrc
@@ -240,5 +240,6 @@
     <StartupCommand>xscreensaver -no-splash</StartupCommand>
     <StartupCommand>gxmessage -center -file /usr/share/nanodesk/firstlogin/welcome.md -title "Welcome to nanodesk"</StartupCommand>
     <StartupCommand>connman-ui-gtk</StartupCommand>
+    <StartupCommand>volumeicon</StartupCommand>
 
 </JWM>
diff --git a/templates/install_base.tpl.sh b/templates/install_base.tpl.sh
index 8036438..a9abb31 100644
--- a/templates/install_base.tpl.sh
+++ b/templates/install_base.tpl.sh
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ apt install -y  \
 	git \
 	gxmessage \
 	gsimplecal \
+	alsa-utils \
+	volumeicon-alsa \
 	arandr \
 	lxterminal \
 	gparted \