diff --git a/src/helpers/volumeSlider.ts b/src/helpers/volumeSlider.ts
index 57ec8f8..696c4f9 100644
--- a/src/helpers/volumeSlider.ts
+++ b/src/helpers/volumeSlider.ts
@@ -1,18 +1,21 @@
 import type { AudioPlay } from 'kaboom';
 
-/*---------------------
-Current issues to fix
-  - Slider still works, even when cursor is away from the bar
+const x = 250;
+const y = 15;
+const width = 100;
 
-Possible update:
-  - Add mute button
-  - Move volume to pause screen
-----------------------*/
-
-export function volumeSlider(music: AudioPlay) {
+/**
+ * Current issues to fix:
+ * - Slider still works, even when cursor is away from the bar
+ *
+ * Possible update:
+ * - Add mute button
+ * - Move volume to pause screen
+ */
+export function volumeSlider(music: AudioPlay, defaultVolume = 1.0) {
   // Volume level label above volume slider
   const percentNumberLabel = add([
-    text('Volume:100', {
+    text(getText(Math.round(defaultVolume * 100)), {
       size: 12,
       width: 320,
       font: 'sans-serif',
@@ -21,10 +24,14 @@ export function volumeSlider(music: AudioPlay) {
   ]);
 
   // Entire volume bar in grey
-  const volumeBar = add([rect(100, 15), pos(250, 15), color(80, 80, 80)]);
+  const volumeBar = add([rect(width, y), pos(x, y), color(80, 80, 80)]);
 
   // Volume slider
-  const volumeSlider = add([rect(30, 15), pos(320, 15), color(0, 125, 125)]);
+  const volumeSlider = add([
+    rect(30, y),
+    pos(defaultVolume === 1 ? 320 : 220 + 130 * defaultVolume, y),
+    color(0, 125, 125),
+  ]);
 
   // registers if dragging is working
   let isDragging = false;
@@ -37,6 +44,7 @@ export function volumeSlider(music: AudioPlay) {
       offsetX = mousePos().x - volumeSlider.pos.x;
     }
   });
+
   // resets drag back, otherwise, slider will indefinitely follow mouse position
   onMouseRelease(() => {
     isDragging = false;
@@ -50,16 +58,23 @@ export function volumeSlider(music: AudioPlay) {
         volumeBar.pos.x,
         volumeBar.pos.x + volumeBar.width - volumeSlider.width,
       );
+
       // Calculates slider and bar difference
       const percent = Math.round(
         ((volumeSlider.pos.x - volumeBar.pos.x) /
           (volumeBar.width - volumeSlider.width)) *
           100,
       );
+
       // sets the calculation to the text label "100"
-      percentNumberLabel.text = `Volume:${percent}`;
+      percentNumberLabel.text = getText(percent);
+
       // Changes the song volume based on the previous calc
       music.volume = percent / 100;
     }
   });
 }
+
+function getText(percentage: number) {
+  return `Volume: ${percentage}`;
+}