diff --git a/ropeboxes.lua b/ropeboxes.lua
index 9b081be..676f1c2 100644
--- a/ropeboxes.lua
+++ b/ropeboxes.lua
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ local rope_def = {
 	tiles = { "ropes_3.png", "ropes_3.png", "ropes_3.png", "ropes_3.png", "ropes_5.png", "ropes_5.png" },
 	groups = {choppy=2, flammable=2, not_in_creative_inventory=1},
 	sounds = {
-            footstep = {name = "ropes_creak", gain = 0.5},
+            footstep = {name = "ropes_creak", gain = 0.8, max_hear_distance = 6},
             dig = "__group",
             dug = "__group",
 	},
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ local rope_bottom_def = {
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	groups = {choppy=2, flammable=2, not_in_creative_inventory=1},
 	sounds = {
-            footstep = {name = "ropes_creak", gain = 0.5},
+            footstep = {name = "ropes_creak", gain = 0.8, max_hear_distance = 6},
             dig = "__group",
             dug = "__group",
 	},