The present invention relates to a hot melt composition, which is suitable as a dampening, preferably a sound deadening, composition comprising, i) at least one poly-alpha-olefin; ii) at least one elastomeric styrene based copolymer; iii) at least one thermoplastic polymer having a melt index of 50 to 5000 at 190 DEG C/2.16 kg selected from ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), ethylene acrylic acid (EAA), alkyl acrylates, alkyl methylacrylates (EMA), ethylene 2-ethyl hexyl acrylate (EEHA) or combinations thereof; and optionally iv) at least one additive, preferably selected from fillers; stabilizers;colorants; pigments; waxes; polymers which are different from i) to iii); moisture scavengers; or combinations thereof. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a dampening, preferably a sound deadening, article comprising the hot melt composition of the present invention and the use of the hot melt composition of the present invention in dampening, preferably sound deadening.