diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d30b13b302..7fa8b6d415 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - Cultist Kit gives cape, rings and necklace in addition to armour and weapons.
 - Reworked minotaur to have unique attacks.
 - Wiring is now turing complete
+- Better active/inactive master sound slider logic
 
 ### Removed
 
diff --git a/assets/voxygen/i18n/PL/hud/hud_settings.ron b/assets/voxygen/i18n/PL/hud/hud_settings.ron
index a859f4cce9..f37f2a7957 100644
--- a/assets/voxygen/i18n/PL/hud/hud_settings.ron
+++ b/assets/voxygen/i18n/PL/hud/hud_settings.ron
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
         "hud.settings.reset_graphics": "Zresetuj ustawienia",
 
         "hud.settings.master_volume": "Głośność ogólna",
-        "hud.settings.inactive_master_volume": "Głośność ogólna (nieaktywne okno)",
+        "hud.settings.inactive_master_volume_perc": "Głośność ogólna (nieaktywne okno)",
         "hud.settings.music_volume": "Głośność muzyki",
         "hud.settings.sound_effect_volume": "Głośność efektów dźwiękowych",
         "hud.settings.audio_device": "Urządzenie dźwiękowe",
diff --git a/assets/voxygen/i18n/de_DE/gameinput.ron b/assets/voxygen/i18n/de_DE/gameinput.ron
index 80558adf45..5503a9c358 100644
--- a/assets/voxygen/i18n/de_DE/gameinput.ron
+++ b/assets/voxygen/i18n/de_DE/gameinput.ron
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
         "gameinput.togglewield": "Waffe ziehen/wegstecken",
         "gameinput.interact": "Interagieren",
         "gameinput.freelook": "Freie Sicht",
-        "gameinput.autowalk": "Automatisch Laufen/Gleiten",
+        "gameinput.autowalk": "Automatisch Laufen/Schwimmen",
         "gameinput.cameraclamp": "Kamera fixieren",
         "gameinput.dance": "Tanzen",
         "gameinput.select": "Einheit auswählen",
diff --git a/assets/voxygen/i18n/de_DE/hud/misc.ron b/assets/voxygen/i18n/de_DE/hud/misc.ron
index 5bf61369ca..254a383e8a 100644
--- a/assets/voxygen/i18n/de_DE/hud/misc.ron
+++ b/assets/voxygen/i18n/de_DE/hud/misc.ron
@@ -41,10 +41,9 @@ Sobald du dich bereit dafür fühlst, kannst du Versuchen, dich den zahlreichen
         "hud.spell": "Zaubersprüche",
         // Diary
         "hud.diary": "Tagebuch",
-
         "hud.free_look_indicator": "Freie Sicht aktiv. Drücke {key} zum deaktivieren.",
-        "hud.camera_clamp_indicator": "Vertikale Kamerafixierung aktib. Drücke {key} zum deaktivieren.",
-        "hud.auto_walk_indicator": "Auto gehen/gleiten aktiv",
+        "hud.camera_clamp_indicator": "Vertikale Kamerafixierung aktiv. Drücke {key} zum deaktivieren.",
+        "hud.auto_walk_indicator": "Auto Laufen/Schwimmen aktiv",
     },
 
 
diff --git a/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/gameinput.ron b/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/gameinput.ron
index 331da4aae6..5750f9d331 100644
--- a/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/gameinput.ron
+++ b/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/gameinput.ron
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
         "gameinput.togglewield": "Toggle Wield",
         "gameinput.interact": "Interact",
         "gameinput.freelook": "Free Look",
-        "gameinput.autowalk": "Auto Walk/Glide",
+        "gameinput.autowalk": "Auto Walk/Swim",
         "gameinput.cameraclamp": "Camera Clamp",
         "gameinput.dance": "Dance",
         "gameinput.select": "Select Entity",
diff --git a/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/hud/hud_settings.ron b/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/hud/hud_settings.ron
index f543e8f2d2..731724c352 100644
--- a/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/hud/hud_settings.ron
+++ b/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/hud/hud_settings.ron
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
 
 
         "hud.settings.master_volume": "Master Volume",
-        "hud.settings.inactive_master_volume": "Master Volume (inactive window)",
+        "hud.settings.inactive_master_volume_perc": "Inactive Window Volume",
         "hud.settings.music_volume": "Music Volume",
         "hud.settings.sound_effect_volume": "Sound Effects Volume",
         "hud.settings.audio_device": "Audio Device",
diff --git a/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/hud/misc.ron b/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/hud/misc.ron
index 8d9897d098..7f3f57c543 100644
--- a/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/hud/misc.ron
+++ b/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/hud/misc.ron
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Whenever you feel ready, try to get even better equipment from the many challeng
 
         "hud.free_look_indicator": "Free look active. Press {key} to disable.",
         "hud.camera_clamp_indicator": "Camera vertical clamp active. Press {key} to disable.",
-        "hud.auto_walk_indicator": "Auto walk/glide active",
+        "hud.auto_walk_indicator": "Auto walk/swim active",
     },
 
 
diff --git a/assets/voxygen/i18n/pt_BR/hud/hud_settings.ron b/assets/voxygen/i18n/pt_BR/hud/hud_settings.ron
index 20b59cb42b..c151be5793 100644
--- a/assets/voxygen/i18n/pt_BR/hud/hud_settings.ron
+++ b/assets/voxygen/i18n/pt_BR/hud/hud_settings.ron
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
 
 
         "hud.settings.master_volume": "Volume Principal",
-        "hud.settings.inactive_master_volume": "Volume Principal (janela inativa)",
+        "hud.settings.inactive_master_volume_perc": "Volume Principal (janela inativa)",
         "hud.settings.music_volume": "Volume da Música",
         "hud.settings.sound_effect_volume": "Volume dos Efeitos",
         "hud.settings.audio_device": "Dispositivo de Áudio",
diff --git a/assets/voxygen/i18n/uk_UA/hud/hud_settings.ron b/assets/voxygen/i18n/uk_UA/hud/hud_settings.ron
index 1e0b4d12ba..c195020ff1 100644
--- a/assets/voxygen/i18n/uk_UA/hud/hud_settings.ron
+++ b/assets/voxygen/i18n/uk_UA/hud/hud_settings.ron
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
         "hud.settings.save_window_size": "Зберегти розмір вікна",
 
         "hud.settings.master_volume": "Гучність",
-        "hud.settings.inactive_master_volume": "Гучність (якщо вікно неактивне)",
+        "hud.settings.inactive_master_volume_perc": "Гучність (якщо вікно неактивне)",
         "hud.settings.music_volume": "Гучність Музики",
         "hud.settings.sound_effect_volume": "Гучність Звукових Eфектів",
         "hud.settings.audio_device": "Звуковий пристрій",
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/sound.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/sound.rs
index 1fb08e5b87..eb3c4972e0 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/sound.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/sound.rs
@@ -26,8 +26,10 @@ widget_ids! {
         sfx_volume_text,
         master_volume_slider,
         master_volume_text,
+        master_volume_number,
         inactive_master_volume_slider,
         inactive_master_volume_text,
+        inactive_master_volume_number,
         audio_device_list,
         audio_device_text,
     }
@@ -98,6 +100,11 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Sound<'a> {
             .set(state.ids.window_scrollbar, ui);
 
         // Master Volume ----------------------------------------------------
+        let master_volume = self.global_state.settings.audio.master_volume;
+        let master_val = format!("{:2.0}", master_volume * 100.0);
+        let inactive_master_volume_perc =
+            self.global_state.settings.audio.inactive_master_volume_perc;
+        let inactive_val = format!("{:2.0}%", inactive_master_volume_perc * 100.0);
         Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.master_volume"))
             .top_left_with_margins_on(state.ids.window, 10.0, 10.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
@@ -121,12 +128,17 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Sound<'a> {
         {
             events.push(AdjustMasterVolume(new_val));
         }
-
+        Text::new(&master_val)
+            .right_from(state.ids.master_volume_slider, 8.0)
+            .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
+            .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
+            .color(TEXT_COLOR)
+            .set(state.ids.master_volume_number, ui);
         // Master Volume (inactive window) ----------------------------------
         Text::new(
             &self
                 .localized_strings
-                .get("hud.settings.inactive_master_volume"),
+                .get("hud.settings.inactive_master_volume_perc"),
         )
         .down_from(state.ids.master_volume_slider, 10.0)
         .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
@@ -135,7 +147,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Sound<'a> {
         .set(state.ids.inactive_master_volume_text, ui);
 
         if let Some(new_val) = ImageSlider::continuous(
-            self.global_state.settings.audio.inactive_master_volume,
+            self.global_state.settings.audio.inactive_master_volume_perc,
             0.0,
             1.0,
             self.imgs.slider_indicator,
@@ -150,7 +162,12 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Sound<'a> {
         {
             events.push(AdjustInactiveMasterVolume(new_val));
         }
-
+        Text::new(&inactive_val)
+            .right_from(state.ids.inactive_master_volume_slider, 8.0)
+            .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
+            .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
+            .color(TEXT_COLOR)
+            .set(state.ids.inactive_master_volume_number, ui);
         // Music Volume -----------------------------------------------------
         Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.music_volume"))
             .down_from(state.ids.inactive_master_volume_slider, 10.0)
diff --git a/voxygen/src/run.rs b/voxygen/src/run.rs
index 774d7bf65d..b17e2ad236 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/run.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/run.rs
@@ -66,7 +66,8 @@ pub fn run(mut global_state: GlobalState, event_loop: EventLoop) {
                     global_state.audio.set_master_volume(if focused {
                         global_state.settings.audio.master_volume
                     } else {
-                        global_state.settings.audio.inactive_master_volume
+                        global_state.settings.audio.inactive_master_volume_perc
+                            * global_state.settings.audio.master_volume
                     });
                 }
 
diff --git a/voxygen/src/session/settings_change.rs b/voxygen/src/session/settings_change.rs
index 53c2d24c7b..c1e674bbcd 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/session/settings_change.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/session/settings_change.rs
@@ -163,8 +163,8 @@ impl SettingsChange {
 
                         settings.audio.master_volume = master_volume;
                     },
-                    Audio::AdjustInactiveMasterVolume(inactive_master_volume) => {
-                        settings.audio.inactive_master_volume = inactive_master_volume;
+                    Audio::AdjustInactiveMasterVolume(inactive_master_volume_perc) => {
+                        settings.audio.inactive_master_volume_perc = inactive_master_volume_perc;
                     },
                     Audio::AdjustMusicVolume(music_volume) => {
                         global_state.audio.set_music_volume(music_volume);
diff --git a/voxygen/src/settings/audio.rs b/voxygen/src/settings/audio.rs
index 70e5bc125b..4f907cad8d 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/settings/audio.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/settings/audio.rs
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ impl AudioOutput {
 #[serde(default)]
 pub struct AudioSettings {
     pub master_volume: f32,
-    pub inactive_master_volume: f32,
+    #[serde(rename = "inactive_master_volume")]
+    pub inactive_master_volume_perc: f32,
     pub music_volume: f32,
     pub sfx_volume: f32,
     pub max_sfx_channels: usize,
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ impl Default for AudioSettings {
     fn default() -> Self {
         Self {
             master_volume: 1.0,
-            inactive_master_volume: 0.5,
+            inactive_master_volume_perc: 0.5,
             music_volume: 0.4,
             sfx_volume: 0.6,
             max_sfx_channels: 30,