diff --git a/src/nvda_voicemeeter/builder.py b/src/nvda_voicemeeter/builder.py
index 7df774a..9036e70 100644
--- a/src/nvda_voicemeeter/builder.py
+++ b/src/nvda_voicemeeter/builder.py
@@ -320,6 +320,7 @@ class Builder:
                         disable_number_display=True,
                         expand_x=True,
                         enable_events=True,
+                        disabled=True,
                         orientation="horizontal",
                         key=f"STRIP {i}||SLIDER GAIN",
                     ),
@@ -412,6 +413,7 @@ class Builder:
                         disable_number_display=True,
                         expand_x=True,
                         enable_events=True,
+                        disabled=True,
                         orientation="horizontal",
                         key=f"STRIP {i}||SLIDER GAIN",
                     ),
@@ -491,6 +493,7 @@ class Builder:
         def add_gain_slider(layout):
             layout.append(
                 [
+                    psg.Text("Gain"),
                     psg.Slider(
                         range=(-60, 12),
                         default_value=self.vm.bus[i].gain,
@@ -498,9 +501,10 @@ class Builder:
                         disable_number_display=True,
                         expand_x=True,
                         enable_events=True,
+                        disabled=True,
                         orientation="horizontal",
                         key=f"BUS {i}||SLIDER GAIN",
-                    )
+                    ),
                 ]
             )
 
diff --git a/src/nvda_voicemeeter/compound.py b/src/nvda_voicemeeter/compound.py
index 884a8de..2d6bd0f 100644
--- a/src/nvda_voicemeeter/compound.py
+++ b/src/nvda_voicemeeter/compound.py
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ class CompSlider(psg.Slider):
                     "range": (-24, 24),
                     "default_value": self.vm.strip[self.index].comp.gainin,
                     "resolution": 0.1,
+                    "disabled": True,
                     "key": f"COMPRESSOR||SLIDER {param}",
                 }
             case "RATIO":
@@ -98,6 +99,7 @@ class CompSlider(psg.Slider):
                     "range": (-24, 24),
                     "default_value": self.vm.strip[self.index].comp.gainout,
                     "resolution": 0.01,
+                    "disabled": True,
                     "key": f"COMPRESSOR||SLIDER {param}",
                 }