diff --git a/plugins/channelrx/demodssb/readme.md b/plugins/channelrx/demodssb/readme.md
index e7ddc5b20..ba07e5e46 100644
--- a/plugins/channelrx/demodssb/readme.md
+++ b/plugins/channelrx/demodssb/readme.md
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ Values are expressed in kHz and step is 100 Hz.
 
 <h4>11.1: Volume</h4>
 
-This is the volume of the audio signal from 0.0 (mute) to 10.0 (maximum). It can be varied continuously in 0.1 steps using the dial button.
+This is the volume of the audio signal in dB from 0 (no gain) to 40 (10000). It can be varied continuously in 1 dB steps using the dial button. When AGC is engaged it is recommended to set a low value in dB not exceeding 3 db (gain 2). When AGC is not engaged the volume entirely depends on the RF power and can vary in large proportions. Hence setting the value in dB is more convenient to accomodate large differences.
 
 <h4>11.2: AGC toggle</h4>
 
diff --git a/plugins/channelrx/demodssb/ssbdemodgui.cpp b/plugins/channelrx/demodssb/ssbdemodgui.cpp
index 47fd5803a..3652faca0 100644
--- a/plugins/channelrx/demodssb/ssbdemodgui.cpp
+++ b/plugins/channelrx/demodssb/ssbdemodgui.cpp
@@ -147,8 +147,8 @@ void SSBDemodGUI::on_lowCut_valueChanged(int value)
 
 void SSBDemodGUI::on_volume_valueChanged(int value)
 {
-	ui->volumeText->setText(QString("%1").arg(value / 10.0, 0, 'f', 1));
-	m_settings.m_volume = value / 10.0;
+	ui->volumeText->setText(QString("%1").arg(value));
+	m_settings.m_volume = CalcDb::powerFromdB(value);
 	applySettings();
 }
 
@@ -545,8 +545,9 @@ void SSBDemodGUI::displaySettings()
     ui->lowCut->setValue(m_settings.m_lowCutoff / 100.0);
     ui->lowCutText->setText(tr("%1k").arg(m_settings.m_lowCutoff / 1000.0));
 
-    ui->volume->setValue(m_settings.m_volume * 10.0);
-    ui->volumeText->setText(QString("%1").arg(m_settings.m_volume, 0, 'f', 1));
+    int volume = CalcDb::dbPower(m_settings.m_volume);
+    ui->volume->setValue(volume);
+    ui->volumeText->setText(QString("%1").arg(volume));
 
     ui->agcTimeLog2->setValue(m_settings.m_agcTimeLog2);
     s = QString::number((1<<ui->agcTimeLog2->value()), 'f', 0);
diff --git a/plugins/channelrx/demodssb/ssbdemodgui.ui b/plugins/channelrx/demodssb/ssbdemodgui.ui
index 6eb9bd307..7b2d15f66 100644
--- a/plugins/channelrx/demodssb/ssbdemodgui.ui
+++ b/plugins/channelrx/demodssb/ssbdemodgui.ui
@@ -682,6 +682,12 @@
           <height>24</height>
          </size>
         </property>
+        <property name="toolTip">
+         <string>Audio volume in dB</string>
+        </property>
+        <property name="maximum">
+         <number>40</number>
+        </property>
         <property name="pageStep">
          <number>1</number>
         </property>
@@ -689,14 +695,11 @@
       </item>
       <item>
        <widget class="QLabel" name="volumeText">
-        <property name="maximumSize">
-         <size>
-          <width>30</width>
-          <height>16777215</height>
-         </size>
+        <property name="toolTip">
+         <string>Audio volume in dB</string>
         </property>
         <property name="text">
-         <string>2.0</string>
+         <string>10</string>
         </property>
         <property name="alignment">
          <set>Qt::AlignRight|Qt::AlignTrailing|Qt::AlignVCenter</set>