diff --git a/settings.lua b/settings.lua
index 75e5d7e..1a58bc3 100644
--- a/settings.lua
+++ b/settings.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 -- Settings for sneeker mod
 
 
-sneeker.debug = minetest.setting_get('sneeker.debug') or false
+sneeker.debug = minetest.setting_getbool('sneeker.debug') or false
 
 -- Maximum number of spawns active at one time
 sneeker.spawn_cap = minetest.setting_get('sneeker.spawn_cap') or 25