diff --git a/desktop.conf b/desktop.conf
index 34de1e5..ae92575 100644
--- a/desktop.conf
+++ b/desktop.conf
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ modkey+s            = ":help.show"
 Control+XF86AudioRaiseVolume   = ":client.volume_up"
 Control+XF86AudioLowerVolume   = ":client.volume_down"
 Control+XF86AudioMute          = ":client.volume_mute"
+XF86AudioRaiseVolume           = ":root.volume_up"
+XF86AudioLowerVolume           = ":root.volume_down"
+XF86AudioMute                  = ":root.volume_mute"
 XF86MonBrightnessUp           = ":battery.brightness_up"
 XF86MonBrightnessDown         = ":battery.brightness_down"
 XF86AudioPlay                 = ":mpc.play"