diff --git a/src/libtomahawk/audio/audioengine.cpp b/src/libtomahawk/audio/audioengine.cpp
index da14d13b4..7dca7efbe 100644
--- a/src/libtomahawk/audio/audioengine.cpp
+++ b/src/libtomahawk/audio/audioengine.cpp
@@ -74,9 +74,10 @@ AudioEngine::AudioEngine()
     connect( m_audioOutput, SIGNAL( volumeChanged( qreal ) ), this, SLOT( onVolumeChanged( qreal ) ) );
 
     onVolumeChanged( m_audioOutput->volume() );
-#ifdef Q_WS_MAC
-    // On mac, phonon volume is independent from system volume, so the onVolumeChanged call above just sets our volume to 100%.
-    // Since it's indendent, we'll set it to 75% since that's nicer
+
+#ifndef Q_WS_X11
+    // On mac & win, phonon volume is independent from system volume, so the onVolumeChanged call above just sets our volume to 100%.
+    // Since it's indendent, we'll set it to 75% since that's nicer.
     setVolume( 75 );
 #endif
 }