diff --git a/hunger.lua b/hunger.lua
index 37eaefa..05f3564 100644
--- a/hunger.lua
+++ b/hunger.lua
@@ -79,7 +79,13 @@ function hbhunger.item_eat(hunger_change, replace_with_item, poisen, heal, sound
 			if h == nil or hp == nil then
 				return
 			end
-			minetest.sound_play({name = sound or "hbhunger_eat_generic", gain = 1}, {pos=user:getpos(), max_hear_distance = 16})
+			minetest.sound_play(
+				{name = sound or "hbhunger_eat_generic",
+				gain = 1},
+				{object=user,
+				max_hear_distance = 16,
+				pitch = 1 + math.random(-10, 10)*0.005,}
+			)
 
 			-- Saturation
 			if h < 30 and hunger_change then