diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index b55d515..8271833 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -266,7 +266,8 @@ def.on_step = function(self, dtime)
 					if self.visualx >= 2 then
 						self.object:remove()
 						sneeker.boom(pos, self.powered)
-						core.sound_play("sneeker_explode", {pos=pos, gain=1.5, max_hear_distance=2*64})
+						core.sound_play("sneeker_explode", {pos=pos, gain=sneeker.boom_gain, max_hear_distance=2*64})
+						return true
 					end
 				end
 			end
diff --git a/settings.lua b/settings.lua
index ee6f413..979315f 100644
--- a/settings.lua
+++ b/settings.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@
 
 local time_min = 60
 
+--- Loudness of explosion.
+--
+--  @setting sneeker.boom_gain
+sneeker.boom_gain = tonumber(core.settings:get("sneeker.boom_gain") or 1.5)
+
 --- Determines whether or not a player must be close for spawn to occur.
 --
 --  @setting sneeker.spawn_require_player_nearby
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index 3f95686..82c886a 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
 # Extra debugging messages.
 enable_debug_mods (Mod debugging) bool false
 
+# Loudness of explosion.
+#
+# Those with a weak heart might want to turn it down.
+sneeker.boom_gain (Boom volume) float 1.5
+
 # Determines whether or not a player must be close for spawn to occur.
 sneeker.spawn_require_player_nearby (Require player nearby) bool true