diff --git a/agb/examples/mixer_basic.rs b/agb/examples/mixer_basic.rs
index 0dbdb630..a5a982b1 100644
--- a/agb/examples/mixer_basic.rs
+++ b/agb/examples/mixer_basic.rs
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ fn main(mut gba: Gba) -> ! {
 
                 if input.is_pressed(Button::L) {
                     channel.volume(half);
+                } else if input.is_pressed(Button::R) {
+                    channel.volume(20.into()); // intentionally introduce clipping
                 } else {
                     channel.volume(1.into());
                 }
diff --git a/agb/src/sound/mixer/mod.rs b/agb/src/sound/mixer/mod.rs
index d537d3cc..9ff2db63 100644
--- a/agb/src/sound/mixer/mod.rs
+++ b/agb/src/sound/mixer/mod.rs
@@ -96,7 +96,6 @@ impl SoundChannel {
 
     #[inline(always)]
     pub fn volume(&mut self, volume: Num<i16, 4>) -> &mut Self {
-        assert!(volume <= Num::new(1), "volume must be <= 1");
         assert!(volume >= Num::new(0), "volume must be >= 0");
 
         self.volume = volume;