diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index abdc71e..e7675dc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -159,11 +159,6 @@
 
 * Pressing the momentary contact footswith start/resets the timer.
 
-* The timer beeps twice at start and again at reset.
-
-* The timer provides a long single beep at each virtual 30 second
-  mark.
-
 * The SPDT switch selects Film correction, Paper correction, or
   realtime (no correction).  You can change this while the timer
   runs.
@@ -172,9 +167,20 @@
   assumption that film is panchromatic (it can "see" red) and far more
   sensitive to light than paper.
 
-* If you are in a film or paper correction profile, and the temperature
-  is beyond the range of the timer to correct, the temperature display
-  will blink.
+* If you are in a film or paper correction profile, and the
+  temperature is beyond the range of the timer to correct, the
+  temperature display will blink.  This lets you know the timer is not
+  capable of correcting for temperatures in that range.
+
+
+## Sounds
+
+* The timer "chirps" at startup to let you know it is initializing.
+
+* The timer beeps twice each time you start- or stop the timer.
+
+* The timer provides a long single beep at each virtual 30 second
+  mark.
 
 
 ## What's Next?
diff --git a/devtimer.py b/devtimer.py
index 8fc5665..f1b9d81 100755
--- a/devtimer.py
+++ b/devtimer.py
@@ -370,6 +370,10 @@
     time_led = TM1637(TIME_CLK, TIME_DIO, DEFAULT_BRIGHTNESS - DIM_BY)
     temp_led = TM1637(TEMP_CLK, TEMP_DIO, DEFAULT_BRIGHTNESS - DIM_BY)
 
+    # Issue audible start alert
+
+    beep(8, 0.02)
+
     # Start monitoring the profile selection switch.
     # This allows the user to changes profiles during timer runs.