diff --git a/minetest.lua b/minetest.lua
index 8c6d268..31559e8 100644
--- a/minetest.lua
+++ b/minetest.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+max_wear = math.pow(2, 16) - 1
 function override(function_name, function_builder)
     local func = minetest[function_name]
     minetest["original_" .. function_name] = func