--- a/usr/bin/pulseaudio-equalizer
+++ b/usr/bin/pulseaudio-equalizer
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ if [ "$1" = "enable-config" ]; then
 
   # Set LADSPA sink as default sink & set appropriate master sink (preamp) volume
   echo "set-default-sink $PA_LADSPA_SINK" >>"$CONFIG_DIR/default.pa"
-  echo "set-sink-volume $PA_MASTER_SINK $PA_REAL_PREAMP" >>"$CONFIG_DIR/default.pa"
+  #echo "set-sink-volume $PA_MASTER_SINK $PA_REAL_PREAMP" >>"$CONFIG_DIR/default.pa"
   echo "set-sink-mute $PA_MASTER_SINK 0" >>"$CONFIG_DIR/default.pa"
   echo "### END: Equalized audio configuration" >>"$CONFIG_DIR/default.pa"
 
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ if [ "$1" = "enable" ]; then
 
   # Unmute & set preamp level on ALSA sink (as LADSPA sink will act as primary volume control)
   echo "Setting ALSA sink ($PA_MASTER_SINK) preamp ("$PA_PREAMP"x)..."
-  echo >>/tmp/eqcommands.sh "set-sink-volume $PA_MASTER_SINK $PA_REAL_PREAMP"
+  #echo >>/tmp/eqcommands.sh "set-sink-volume $PA_MASTER_SINK $PA_REAL_PREAMP"
   echo >>/tmp/eqcommands.sh "set-sink-mute $PA_MASTER_SINK 0"
 
   # Set the LADSPA sink as the default
--- a/usr/share/pulseaudio-equalizer/pulseaudio-equalizer.py
+++ b/usr/share/pulseaudio-equalizer/pulseaudio-equalizer.py
@@ -414,14 +414,14 @@ class Equalizer:
         table.attach(label, 1, 2, 0, 1)
         table.attach(preampscale, 1, 2, 1, 2)
         table.attach(preampscalevalue, 1, 2, 2, 3)
-        label.show()
-        preampscale.show()
-        preampscalevalue.show()
+        #label.show()
+        #preampscale.show()
+        #preampscalevalue.show()
 
         # Separator between preamp and bands
         separator = Gtk.VSeparator()
         table.attach(separator, 2, 3, 1, 2)
-        separator.show()
+        #separator.show()
 
         # Equalizer bands
         global scale