diff --git a/settings.lua b/settings.lua
index e99c2ee..2728596 100644
--- a/settings.lua
+++ b/settings.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 -- Settings for sneeker mod
 
 
-sneeker.debug = minetest.settings:get_bool('sneeker.debug') or false
+sneeker.debug = minetest.settings:get_bool('sneeker.debug')
+if sneeker.debug == nil then
+	sneeker.debug = false
+end