diff --git a/plugins/beep_terminal b/plugins/beep_terminal
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..23438de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/beep_terminal
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+#!perl
+
+sub command { NEXT }
+
+# So you want a different beep mechanism...
+#
+# Don't just edit this plugin. Instead, COPY this file and add yours to
+# revbank.plugins
+
+sub hook_beep {
+    my ($class) = @_;
+
+    print "\a";
+}
diff --git a/plugins/idle b/plugins/idle
index 2360fe3..484e8c5 100755
--- a/plugins/idle
+++ b/plugins/idle
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ sub command { NEXT }
 sub hook_prompt_idle {
     my ($class, $cart, $plugin, $seconds, $readline) = @_;
     if ($seconds >= $timeout and $cart->size and not $plugin) {
-        $readline->ding;
+        call_hooks("beep");
 
         return if $seconds > $timeout;  # text only once
 
diff --git a/revbank.plugins b/revbank.plugins
index 64566da..b2ef101 100644
--- a/revbank.plugins
+++ b/revbank.plugins
@@ -10,10 +10,13 @@ idle
 undo
 give
 take
-nyan      # fun, but not compatible with dumb terminals
-pfand     # makes little sense in a self service environment
+nyan       # fun, but not compatible with dumb terminals
+pfand      # makes little sense in a self service environment
 stock
 
+beep_terminal
+
+
 # Then, plugins that apply heuristics
 
 products   # matches product IDs (barcodes)