diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index b69d1a214..18dee8177 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ Detailed list of changes
 
 - macOS: Fix the maximized window not taking up full space when the title bar is hidden or when :opt:`resize_in_steps` is configured (:iss:`6021`)
 
+- Linux: A new option :opt:`linux_bell_theme` to control which sound theme is used for the bell sound (:pull:`4858`)
+
 - ssh kitten: Change the syntax of glob patterns slightly to match common usage
   elsewhere. Now the syntax is the same a "extendedglob" in most shells.
 
diff --git a/kitty/desktop.c b/kitty/desktop.c
index 6ea89ab3b..c366b7893 100644
--- a/kitty/desktop.c
+++ b/kitty/desktop.c
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ free_canberra_event_fields(CanberraEvent *e) {
     free(e->which_sound); e->which_sound = NULL;
     free(e->event_id); e->event_id = NULL;
     free(e->media_role); e->media_role = NULL;
+    free(e->theme_name); e->theme_name = NULL;
 }
 
 static void
@@ -245,7 +246,7 @@ play_desktop_sound(PyObject *self UNUSED, PyObject *args) {
     const char *which, *event_id = "test sound";
     const char *theme_name = "freedesktop";
     int is_path = 0;
-    if (!PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "s|sp", &which, &event_id, &is_path, &theme_name)) return NULL;
+    if (!PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "s|sps", &which, &event_id, &is_path, &theme_name)) return NULL;
     play_canberra_sound(which, event_id, is_path, "event", theme_name);
     Py_RETURN_NONE;
 }
diff --git a/kitty/glfw.c b/kitty/glfw.c
index 3be19d0c8..0207cf6e1 100644
--- a/kitty/glfw.c
+++ b/kitty/glfw.c
@@ -1387,8 +1387,8 @@ ring_audio_bell(void) {
 #ifdef __APPLE__
     cocoa_system_beep(OPT(bell_path));
 #else
-    if (OPT(bell_path)) play_canberra_sound(OPT(bell_path), "kitty bell", true, "event", OPT(linux_bell_theme_name));
-    else play_canberra_sound("bell", "kitty bell", false, "event", OPT(linux_bell_theme_name));
+    if (OPT(bell_path)) play_canberra_sound(OPT(bell_path), "kitty bell", true, "event", OPT(bell_theme));
+    else play_canberra_sound("bell", "kitty bell", false, "event", OPT(bell_theme));
 #endif
 }
 
diff --git a/kitty/options/definition.py b/kitty/options/definition.py
index fc91cc8dd..c3df2242d 100644
--- a/kitty/options/definition.py
+++ b/kitty/options/definition.py
@@ -858,8 +858,8 @@ MP3 or WAV on macOS (NSSound)
 '''
     )
 
-opt('linux_bell_theme_name', '__custom',
-    long_text='If audio bell is enabled on Linux, sets the XDG Sound Theme kitty will use to play the bell sound.'
+opt('linux_bell_theme', '__custom', ctype='!bell_theme',
+    long_text='The XDG Sound Theme kitty will use to play the bell sound.'
     ' Defaults to the custom theme name used by GNOME and Budgie, falling back to the default freedesktop theme if it does not exist.'
     ' This option may be removed if Linux ever provides desktop-agnostic support for setting system sound themes.'
     )
diff --git a/kitty/options/parse.py b/kitty/options/parse.py
index 71f7bf8a4..1c10b1f86 100644
--- a/kitty/options/parse.py
+++ b/kitty/options/parse.py
@@ -1024,8 +1024,8 @@ class Parser:
     def kitty_mod(self, val: str, ans: typing.Dict[str, typing.Any]) -> None:
         ans['kitty_mod'] = to_modifiers(val)
 
-    def linux_bell_theme_name(self, val: str, ans: typing.Dict[str, typing.Any]) -> None:
-        ans['linux_bell_theme_name'] = str(val)
+    def linux_bell_theme(self, val: str, ans: typing.Dict[str, typing.Any]) -> None:
+        ans['linux_bell_theme'] = str(val)
 
     def linux_display_server(self, val: str, ans: typing.Dict[str, typing.Any]) -> None:
         val = val.lower()
diff --git a/kitty/options/to-c-generated.h b/kitty/options/to-c-generated.h
index f8ee784c9..c1ea350a2 100644
--- a/kitty/options/to-c-generated.h
+++ b/kitty/options/to-c-generated.h
@@ -473,6 +473,19 @@ convert_from_opts_bell_path(PyObject *py_opts, Options *opts) {
     Py_DECREF(ret);
 }
 
+static void
+convert_from_python_linux_bell_theme(PyObject *val, Options *opts) {
+    bell_theme(val, opts);
+}
+
+static void
+convert_from_opts_linux_bell_theme(PyObject *py_opts, Options *opts) {
+    PyObject *ret = PyObject_GetAttrString(py_opts, "linux_bell_theme");
+    if (ret == NULL) return;
+    convert_from_python_linux_bell_theme(ret, opts);
+    Py_DECREF(ret);
+}
+
 static void
 convert_from_python_active_border_color(PyObject *val, Options *opts) {
     opts->active_border_color = active_border_color(val);
@@ -1119,6 +1132,8 @@ convert_opts_from_python_opts(PyObject *py_opts, Options *opts) {
     if (PyErr_Occurred()) return false;
     convert_from_opts_bell_path(py_opts, opts);
     if (PyErr_Occurred()) return false;
+    convert_from_opts_linux_bell_theme(py_opts, opts);
+    if (PyErr_Occurred()) return false;
     convert_from_opts_active_border_color(py_opts, opts);
     if (PyErr_Occurred()) return false;
     convert_from_opts_inactive_border_color(py_opts, opts);
diff --git a/kitty/options/to-c.h b/kitty/options/to-c.h
index abbb8cb49..fce4c8820 100644
--- a/kitty/options/to-c.h
+++ b/kitty/options/to-c.h
@@ -104,6 +104,10 @@ background_image(PyObject *src, Options *opts) { STR_SETTER(background_image); }
 static void
 bell_path(PyObject *src, Options *opts) { STR_SETTER(bell_path); }
 
+static void
+bell_theme(PyObject *src, Options *opts) { STR_SETTER(bell_theme); }
+
+
 static void
 window_logo_path(PyObject *src, Options *opts) { STR_SETTER(default_window_logo); }
 
diff --git a/kitty/options/types.py b/kitty/options/types.py
index 958a2a345..dde02d82f 100644
--- a/kitty/options/types.py
+++ b/kitty/options/types.py
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ option_names = (  # {{{
  'italic_font',
  'kitten_alias',
  'kitty_mod',
- 'linux_bell_theme_name',
+ 'linux_bell_theme',
  'linux_display_server',
  'listen_on',
  'macos_colorspace',
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ class Options:
     input_delay: int = 3
     italic_font: str = 'auto'
     kitty_mod: int = 5
-    linux_bell_theme_name: str = '__custom'
+    linux_bell_theme: str = '__custom'
     linux_display_server: choices_for_linux_display_server = 'auto'
     listen_on: str = 'none'
     macos_colorspace: choices_for_macos_colorspace = 'srgb'
diff --git a/kitty/state.c b/kitty/state.c
index 8b69cfb1f..d06767266 100644
--- a/kitty/state.c
+++ b/kitty/state.c
@@ -1405,7 +1405,7 @@ finalize(void) {
     if (detached_windows.windows) free(detached_windows.windows);
     detached_windows.capacity = 0;
 #define F(x) free(OPT(x)); OPT(x) = NULL;
-    F(background_image); F(bell_path); F(default_window_logo);
+    F(background_image); F(bell_path); F(bell_theme); F(default_window_logo);
 #undef F
     // we leak the texture here since it is not guaranteed
     // that freeing the texture will work during shutdown and
diff --git a/kitty/state.h b/kitty/state.h
index 875f29cd4..454aa90d0 100644
--- a/kitty/state.h
+++ b/kitty/state.h
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ typedef struct {
     double wheel_scroll_multiplier, touch_scroll_multiplier;
     int wheel_scroll_min_lines;
     bool enable_audio_bell;
-    const char *linux_bell_theme_name;
     CursorShape cursor_shape;
     float cursor_beam_thickness;
     float cursor_underline_thickness;
@@ -47,7 +46,7 @@ typedef struct {
     unsigned int macos_option_as_alt;
     float macos_thicken_font;
     WindowTitleIn macos_show_window_title_in;
-    char *bell_path;
+    char *bell_path, *bell_theme;
     float background_opacity, dim_opacity;
     float text_contrast, text_gamma_adjustment;
     bool text_old_gamma;