diff --git a/bashrc b/bashrc
index 7455d27b..2647f3b9 100644
--- a/bashrc
+++ b/bashrc
@@ -10,6 +10,13 @@ echo "if [ -f ~/.bashrc ]; then
     source ~/.bashrc
 fi" > ~/.bash_profile
 
+# enable terminal bell
+
+if [ -f /usr/bin/xset ];
+then
+    xset b on
+fi
+
 #####   Defaults etc...             M0TZLS  #####
 
 # ~/.bashrc: executed by bash(1) for non-login shells.
diff --git a/zshrc b/zshrc
index 111dd790..a48df94e 100644
--- a/zshrc
+++ b/zshrc
@@ -8,6 +8,13 @@ UNAME=`uname`
 # uname should be readable in $uname 
 uname=`uname`
 
+# enable terminal bell
+
+if [ -f /usr/bin/xset ];
+then
+    xset b on
+fi
+
 #####   Defaults etc...             M0TZLS  #####
 
 # This is based on zshrc which came with Debian (Third option in wizard for new users.)