diff --git a/ghosteel.pro b/ghosteel.pro
index 117dcdd..533c3f2 100644
--- a/ghosteel.pro
+++ b/ghosteel.pro
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ DEFINES += SAILFISH_SECRETS
 INCLUDEPATH += /usr/include/Sailfish
 LIBS += -lsailfishsecrets -lsailfishcrypto
 
+# Non-graphical feedback daemon (ngfd) client for the terminal bell
+INCLUDEPATH += /usr/include/ngf-qt5
+LIBS += -lngf-qt5
+
 # Centralized app identity — change these to rename the app
 APP_NAME = $$TARGET
 APP_ORG = com.zackslash
@@ -56,6 +60,7 @@ LIBS += -lpthread -lm -ldl -lutil -lrt -lGLESv2 -lEGL
 RESOURCES += shaders/shaders.qrc
 
 HEADERS += \
+    src/bellfeedback.h \
     src/ghosteeladapter.h \
     src/ghosttyvt.h \
     src/glrenderer.h \
@@ -72,6 +77,7 @@ HEADERS += \
     src/textutil.h
 
 SOURCES += \
+    src/bellfeedback.cpp \
     src/ghosteel.cpp \
     src/ghosteeladapter.cpp \
     src/ghosttyvt.cpp \
diff --git a/qml/pages/TerminalPage.qml b/qml/pages/TerminalPage.qml
index 0a94d21..f157f38 100644
--- a/qml/pages/TerminalPage.qml
+++ b/qml/pages/TerminalPage.qml
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import QtQuick 2.0
 import Sailfish.Silica 1.0
 import Sailfish.Share 1.0
-import QtMultimedia 5.0
 import Nemo.Notifications 1.0
 import com.zackslash.ghosteel 1.0
 import "KeyCatalog.js" as KeyCatalog
@@ -132,12 +131,6 @@ Page {
     property string pendingClipboardSessionName: ""
     property bool clipboardDialogActive: false  // Guards against stacking read dialogs
 
-    // Bell sound for terminal BEL character
-    SoundEffect {
-        id: bellSound
-        source: "/usr/share/sounds/jolla-ambient/stereo/jolla-notification.wav"
-    }
-
     // Haptic feedback notification — publishing a notification triggers system vibration
     Notification {
         id: bellNotification
@@ -678,7 +671,7 @@ Page {
 
         // Sound: mode 2 or 3
         if (mode === 2 || mode === 3) {
-            bellSound.play()
+            bellFeedback.playBell()
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/rpm/ghosteel.spec b/rpm/ghosteel.spec
index cf84954..e14dded 100644
--- a/rpm/ghosteel.spec
+++ b/rpm/ghosteel.spec
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ Requires:   nemo-qml-plugin-notifications-qt5
 Requires:   sailfishsecretsdaemon
 Requires:   sailfishsecretsdaemon-cryptoplugins-default
 Requires:   sailfishsecretsdaemon-secretsplugins-default
+Requires:   libngf-qt5
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(sailfishapp) >= 1.0.2
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(Qt5Core)
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(Qt5DBus)
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(freetype2)
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(harfbuzz)
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(sailfishsecrets)
 BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(sailfishcrypto)
+BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(ngf-qt5)
 BuildRequires:  desktop-file-utils
 BuildRequires:  xz
 BuildRequires:  patch
diff --git a/src/bellfeedback.cpp b/src/bellfeedback.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..84cab3a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/bellfeedback.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+#include "bellfeedback.h"
+
+#include <NgfClient>
+#include <QDebug>
+
+BellFeedback::BellFeedback(QObject *parent)
+    : QObject(parent)
+{
+}
+
+void BellFeedback::ensureClient()
+{
+    if (m_client)
+        return;
+    // Lazy: skip the D-Bus connection until first bell.
+    // Ngf::Client auto-reconnects if the daemon appears after the first failure.
+    m_client = new Ngf::Client(this);
+    if (!m_client->connect()) {
+        qWarning() << "BellFeedback: ngfd connection failed; bell will be silent";
+    }
+}
+
+void BellFeedback::playBell()
+{
+    ensureClient();
+    m_client->play(QStringLiteral("default"));
+}
diff --git a/src/bellfeedback.h b/src/bellfeedback.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2ce2c1e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/bellfeedback.h
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+#ifndef BELLFEEDBACK_H
+#define BELLFEEDBACK_H
+
+#include <QObject>
+
+namespace Ngf { class Client; }
+
+// Terminal bell via ngfd (SailfishOS feedback daemon). Chosen over a bundled
+// WAV because community ports lack the proprietary jolla-ambient-sound-theme.
+class BellFeedback : public QObject
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+public:
+    explicit BellFeedback(QObject *parent = nullptr);
+
+    Q_INVOKABLE void playBell();
+
+private:
+    void ensureClient();
+    Ngf::Client *m_client = nullptr;
+};
+
+#endif // BELLFEEDBACK_H
diff --git a/src/ghosteel.cpp b/src/ghosteel.cpp
index 68535ee..1d06a0b 100644
--- a/src/ghosteel.cpp
+++ b/src/ghosteel.cpp
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 #undef emit
 #endif
 
+#include "bellfeedback.h"
 #include "ghosteeladapter.h"
 #include "kittyimagedecoder.h"
 
@@ -113,6 +114,10 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     SessionManager *sessionManager = new SessionManager(app.data());
     view->rootContext()->setContextProperty(QStringLiteral("SessionManager"), sessionManager);
 
+    // Expose the bell feedback (ngfd client) to QML
+    BellFeedback *bellFeedback = new BellFeedback(app.data());
+    view->rootContext()->setContextProperty(QStringLiteral("bellFeedback"), bellFeedback);
+
     // Store CLI args for deferred processing after QML restoreSessions()
     if (!execCommand.isEmpty() || !sessionName.isEmpty())
         sessionManager->setCliArgs(execCommand, execArgs, sessionName);