diff --git a/config/herbstluftwm/autostart b/config/herbstluftwm/autostart
index 98c5aa5..54e1563 100755
--- a/config/herbstluftwm/autostart
+++ b/config/herbstluftwm/autostart
@@ -71,9 +71,9 @@ else
 fi
 hc keybind $Mod-q spawn /usr/bin/i3lock
 
-hc keybind XF86AudioMute spawn amixer -q set Master toggle
-hc keybind XF86AudioLowerVolume spawn amixer -q set Master playback '5%-'
-hc keybind XF86AudioRaiseVolume spawn amixer -q set Master playback '5%+'
+hc keybind XF86AudioMute chain . spawn amixer -q set Master toggle . spawn herbstclient emit_hook UPDATE
+hc keybind XF86AudioLowerVolume and . spawn amixer -q set Master playback '5%-' . spawn herbstclient emit_hook UPDATE
+hc keybind XF86AudioRaiseVolume chain . spawn amixer -q set Master playback '5%+' . spawn herbstclient emit_hook UPDATE
 
 # tags
 tag_names=( {1..9} )