diff --git a/mkalpine b/mkalpine
index f56b8b9..e31980a 100755
--- a/mkalpine
+++ b/mkalpine
@@ -25,7 +25,16 @@ fi
 make -f "$mk" APK_BIN= $@
 rc=$?
 
+# beep when done
+if [ $rc -eq 0 ]; then
+	for i in $(seq 0 3); do
+		echo -n -e "\007"
+		sleep 0.2
+	done
+fi
+
 # uninstall the stuff we installed
 [ -n "$missing" ] && sudo apk del $missing
 
+
 exit $?