diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index 2f7cafc..6df626e 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ sneeker.debug (Log debug output) bool false
 sneeker.spawn_cap (Maximum spawns) int 25
 
 # Sets possibility for spawn.
-sneeker.spawn_chance (Spawn chance) int 18000
+sneeker.spawn_chance (Spawn chance) int 2
 
 # Sets frequency of spawn chance.
 #    Default 1200 is equivalent to 20 minutes (60 * 40).
diff --git a/spawn.lua b/spawn.lua
index 1d356b1..354f9c5 100644
--- a/spawn.lua
+++ b/spawn.lua
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ local time_min = 60
 local time_hr = time_min * 60
 local time_day = time_hr * 24
 
-local spawn_chance = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("sneeker.spawn_chance")) or 18000
+local spawn_chance = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("sneeker.spawn_chance")) or 2 -- 50% chance of spawn
 local spawn_interval = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("sneeker.spawn_interval")) or time_min * 40 -- Default interval is 40 minutes
 
 local spawn_chance_percent = tostring(math.floor(1 / spawn_chance * 100)) .. "%"