diff --git a/keybinds/.xbindkeysrc b/keybinds/.xbindkeysrc
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+# thumb wheel up => increase volume
+"pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +5%"
+   b:6
+
+# thumb wheel down => lower volume
+"pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ -5%"
+   b:7
+