diff --git a/application/src/org/yaaic/irc/IRCService.java b/application/src/org/yaaic/irc/IRCService.java
index 5725f7c..a7f7e50 100644
--- a/application/src/org/yaaic/irc/IRCService.java
+++ b/application/src/org/yaaic/irc/IRCService.java
@@ -209,6 +209,10 @@ public class IRCService extends Service
                 notification.vibrate = pattern;
             }
 
+            if (sound) {
+                notification.defaults |= Notification.DEFAULT_SOUND;
+            }
+
             notificationManager.notify(R.string.app_name, notification);
         }
     }