diff --git a/doors_and_gates.lua b/doors_and_gates.lua
index cdd916be..b907c442 100644
--- a/doors_and_gates.lua
+++ b/doors_and_gates.lua
@@ -305,21 +305,19 @@ function homedecor_flip_door(pos, node, player, name, side)
 		rside = "right"
 		nfdir=node.param2 - 1
 		if nfdir < 0 then nfdir = 3 end
-	        minetest.sound_play({
-			name="homedecor_door_open",
+	        minetest.sound_play("homedecor_door_open", {
 			pos=pos,
 			max_hear_distance = 5,
-			gain = 1,
+			gain = 2,
 		})
 	else
 		rside = "left"
 		nfdir=node.param2 + 1
 		if nfdir > 3 then nfdir = 0 end
-	        minetest.sound_play({
-			name="homedecor_door_close",
+	        minetest.sound_play("homedecor_door_close", {
 			pos=pos,
 			max_hear_distance = 5,
-			gain = 1,
+			gain = 2,
 		})
 	end
 	minetest.env:add_node({x=pos.x, y=pos.y+1, z=pos.z}, { name =  "homedecor:door_"..name.."_top_"..rside, param2=nfdir})
@@ -327,11 +325,10 @@ function homedecor_flip_door(pos, node, player, name, side)
 end
 
 function homedecor_flip_gate(pos, node, player, gate, oc)
-        minetest.sound_play({
-		name="homedecor_gate_open_close",
+        minetest.sound_play("homedecor_gate_open_close", {
 		pos=pos,
 		max_hear_distance = 5,
-		gain = 1,
+		gain = 2,
 	})
 
 	local fdir = node.param2