diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index f320aee..4c02ea3 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -6,8 +6,9 @@
 ;; Set custom tab width here
 (defvar custom-tab-width 8)
 
-;; Disable bell/messages sound
-(set-message-beep 'silent)
+;; Disable bell/messages sound on windows
+(when (eq window-system 'w32)
+  (set-message-beep 'silent))
 
 ;; Temporary file config
 (setq backup-directory-alist