--- madtty.c.orig	2008-02-14 16:55:42.000000000 +0100
+++ madtty.c	2008-02-14 17:04:12.000000000 +0100
@@ -663,9 +663,13 @@
         new_escape_sequence(t);
         break;
 
-      case C0_BEL:
-        /* do nothing for now... maybe a visual bell would be nice? */
-        break;
+      case C0_BEL: /* bell */
+		  /* 
+			* If possible play our dear speaker or flash the screen
+			* (otherwise do nothing).
+			*/
+		  (void)beep();
+		  break;
 
       case C0_BS:
         if (t->curs_col > 0)