diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 23b22d74..336c4fd6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -321,8 +321,7 @@ List of supported commands:
 | `Repeat`                       | cycle the repeat mode                                                   | `C-r`              |
 | `ToggleFakeTrackRepeatMode`    | toggle fake track repeat mode                                           | `M-r`              |
 | `Shuffle`                      | toggle the shuffle mode                                                 | `C-s`              |
-| `VolumeUp`                     | increase playback volume by 5%                                          | `+`                |
-| `VolumeDown`                   | decrease playback volume by 5%                                          | `-`                |
+| `VolumeChange`                 | change playback volume by an offset (default shortcuts use 5%)          | `+`, `-`           |
 | `Mute`                         | toggle playback volume between 0% and previous level                    | `_`                |
 | `SeekForward`                  | seek forward by 5s                                                      | `>`                |
 | `SeekBackward`                 | seek backward by 5s                                                     | `<`                |
diff --git a/docs/config.md b/docs/config.md
index 0aaeec09..6c764de3 100644
--- a/docs/config.md
+++ b/docs/config.md
@@ -284,6 +284,9 @@ key_sequence = "M-enter"
 [[keymaps]]
 command = "None"
 key_sequence = "q"
+[[keymaps]]
+command = { VolumeChange = { offset = 1 } }
+key_sequence = "-"
 ```
 
 ## Actions
diff --git a/spotify_player/src/command.rs b/spotify_player/src/command.rs
index d8625fcc..90bab2f6 100644
--- a/spotify_player/src/command.rs
+++ b/spotify_player/src/command.rs
@@ -16,8 +16,9 @@ pub enum Command {
     Repeat,
     ToggleFakeTrackRepeatMode,
     Shuffle,
-    VolumeUp,
-    VolumeDown,
+    VolumeChange {
+        offset: i32,
+    },
     Mute,
     SeekForward,
     SeekBackward,
@@ -284,7 +285,11 @@ pub fn construct_episode_actions(episode: &Episode, _data: &DataReadGuard) -> Ve
 }
 
 impl Command {
-    pub fn desc(self) -> &'static str {
+    pub fn desc(self) -> String {
+        if let Self::VolumeChange { offset } = self {
+            return format!("change playback volume by {offset}");
+        }
+
         match self {
             Self::None => "do nothing",
             Self::NextTrack => "next track",
@@ -294,8 +299,6 @@ impl Command {
             Self::Repeat => "cycle the repeat mode",
             Self::ToggleFakeTrackRepeatMode => "toggle fake track repeat mode",
             Self::Shuffle => "toggle the shuffle mode",
-            Self::VolumeUp => "increase playback volume by 5%",
-            Self::VolumeDown => "decrease playback volume by 5%",
             Self::Mute => "toggle playback volume between 0% and previous level",
             Self::SeekForward => "seek forward by 5s",
             Self::SeekBackward => "seek backward by 5s",
@@ -355,6 +358,8 @@ impl Command {
             Self::MovePlaylistItemUp => "move playlist item up one position",
             Self::MovePlaylistItemDown => "move playlist item down one position",
             Self::CreatePlaylist => "create a new playlist",
+            Self::VolumeChange { offset: _ } => unreachable!(),
         }
+        .to_string()
     }
 }
diff --git a/spotify_player/src/config/keymap.rs b/spotify_player/src/config/keymap.rs
index 256db7e3..ea0f346b 100644
--- a/spotify_player/src/config/keymap.rs
+++ b/spotify_player/src/config/keymap.rs
@@ -65,11 +65,11 @@ impl Default for KeymapConfig {
                 },
                 Keymap {
                     key_sequence: "+".into(),
-                    command: Command::VolumeUp,
+                    command: Command::VolumeChange { offset: 5 },
                 },
                 Keymap {
                     key_sequence: "-".into(),
-                    command: Command::VolumeDown,
+                    command: Command::VolumeChange { offset: -5 },
                 },
                 Keymap {
                     key_sequence: "_".into(),
diff --git a/spotify_player/src/event/mod.rs b/spotify_player/src/event/mod.rs
index e529503f..b1e9afa8 100644
--- a/spotify_player/src/event/mod.rs
+++ b/spotify_player/src/event/mod.rs
@@ -547,18 +547,10 @@ fn handle_global_command(
         Command::Shuffle => {
             client_pub.send(ClientRequest::Player(PlayerRequest::Shuffle))?;
         }
-        Command::VolumeUp => {
+        Command::VolumeChange { offset } => {
             if let Some(ref playback) = state.player.read().buffered_playback {
                 if let Some(volume) = playback.volume {
-                    let volume = std::cmp::min(volume + 5, 100_u32);
-                    client_pub.send(ClientRequest::Player(PlayerRequest::Volume(volume as u8)))?;
-                }
-            }
-        }
-        Command::VolumeDown => {
-            if let Some(ref playback) = state.player.read().buffered_playback {
-                if let Some(volume) = playback.volume {
-                    let volume = volume.saturating_sub(5_u32);
+                    let volume = std::cmp::min(volume as i32 + offset, 100_i32);
                     client_pub.send(ClientRequest::Player(PlayerRequest::Volume(volume as u8)))?;
                 }
             }