diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9ecb6de..c5cc739 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ Change log:
       stand on a protector, face in a direction and it places a new one at a set
       distance to cover protection radius.  Added /protector_show command (thanks agaran)
       Protectors and chest cannot be moved by mesecon pistons or machines.
+2.1 - Added 'protector_night_pvp' setting so night-time becomes a free for all and
+      players can hurt one another even inside protected areas (not spawn protected)
 
 Lucky Blocks: 6
 
@@ -93,12 +95,12 @@ protector_radius = 5
 protector_pvp = true
 - true or false this setting disabled pvp inside of protected areas for all players apart from those listed on the protector node.
 
+protector_night_pvp = false
+- when true this setting enables pvp at night time only, even inside protected areas, requires protector_pvp to be active to work.
+
 protector_spawn = 10
 - Sets an area 10 nodes around static spawnpoint that is protected.
 
-protector_drop = true
-- When true players who dig inside a protected area will automatically drop tools to stop them going any further.
-
 protector_hurt = 2
 - When set to above 0, players digging in protected areas will be hurt by 2 health points (or whichever number it's set to)
 
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 0a133a7..9007ac1 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 protector = {}
 protector.mod = "redo"
 protector.radius = tonumber(minetest.setting_get("protector_radius")) or 5
---protector.drop = minetest.setting_getbool("protector_drop") or false
 protector.flip = minetest.setting_getbool("protector_flip") or false
 protector.hurt = tonumber(minetest.setting_get("protector_hurt")) or 0
 protector.spawn = tonumber(minetest.setting_get("protector_spawn")
@@ -307,30 +306,6 @@ function minetest.is_protected(pos, digger)
 					})
 				end
 			end
---[[
-			-- drop tool/item if protection violated
-			if protector.drop == true then
-
-				local holding = player:get_wielded_item()
-
-				if holding:to_string() ~= "" then
-
-					-- take stack
-					local sta = holding:take_item(holding:get_count())
-					player:set_wielded_item(holding)
-
-					-- incase of lag, reset stack
-					minetest.after(0.1, function()
-						player:set_wielded_item(holding)
-
-						-- drop stack
-						local obj = minetest.add_item(player:getpos(), sta)
-						if obj then
-							obj:setvelocity({x = 0, y = 5, z = 0})
-						end
-					end)
-				end
-			end]]
 		end
 
 		return true
diff --git a/pvp.lua b/pvp.lua
index 6cc5407..90a8d3f 100644
--- a/pvp.lua
+++ b/pvp.lua
@@ -7,13 +7,16 @@ local statspawn = minetest.setting_get_pos("static_spawnpoint") or {x = 0, y = 2
 -- is pvp protection enabled
 protector.pvp = minetest.setting_getbool("protector_pvp")
 
+-- is night-only pvp enabled
+protector.night_pvp = minetest.setting_getbool("protector_night_pvp")
+
 -- disables PVP in your own protected areas
 if minetest.setting_getbool("enable_pvp") and protector.pvp then
 
 	if minetest.register_on_punchplayer then
 
-		minetest.register_on_punchplayer(
-		function(player, hitter, time_from_last_punch, tool_capabilities, dir, damage)
+		minetest.register_on_punchplayer(function(player, hitter,
+				time_from_last_punch, tool_capabilities, dir, damage)
 
 			if not player
 			or not hitter then
@@ -36,12 +39,26 @@ if minetest.setting_getbool("enable_pvp") and protector.pvp then
 				return true
 			end
 
+			-- do we enable pvp at night time only ?
+			if protector.night_pvp then
+
+				-- get time of day
+				local tod = minetest.get_timeofday() or 0
+
+				if tod > 0.2 and tod < 0.8 then
+					--
+				else
+					return false
+				end
+			end
+
+			-- is player being punched inside a protected area ?
 			if minetest.is_protected(pos, hitter:get_player_name()) then
 				return true
-			else
-				return false
 			end
 
+			return false
+
 		end)
 	else
 		print(S("[Protector] pvp_protect not active, update your version of Minetest"))