diff --git a/desktop-client/room_widget.py b/desktop-client/room_widget.py
index 8ec0c0d..7c0fea3 100644
--- a/desktop-client/room_widget.py
+++ b/desktop-client/room_widget.py
@@ -520,6 +520,17 @@ class RoomWidget(QWidget):
 
     def on_volume_changed(self, value):
         self.vlc_player.set_volume(value)
+        self._update_vol_icon(value)
+
+    def _update_vol_icon(self, volume):
+        if volume == 0:
+            self.vol_icon.setText("🔇")
+        elif volume < 33:
+            self.vol_icon.setText("🔈")
+        elif volume < 66:
+            self.vol_icon.setText("🔉")
+        else:
+            self.vol_icon.setText("🔊")
 
     # --- Incoming Sync Logic ---
     def handle_sync_event(self, msg: dict):