diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_sprint/esprint.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_sprint/esprint.lua
index e7599b458..9ce810fa7 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_sprint/esprint.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_sprint/esprint.lua
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 			if players[playerName]["shouldSprint"] == true then --Stopped
 				local sprinting
 				-- Prevent sprinting if standing on soul sand or hungry
-				if playerplus[playerName].nod_stand == "mcl_nether:soul_sand" or mcl_hunger.get_hunger(player) <= 6 then
+				if playerplus[playerName].nod_stand == "mcl_nether:soul_sand" or (mcl_hunger and mcl_hunger.get_hunger(player) <= 6) then
 					sprinting = false
 				else
 					sprinting = true
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_sprint/mod.conf b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_sprint/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7a3692459
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_sprint/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+name = mcl_sprint
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_sprint/wsprint.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_sprint/wsprint.lua
index 05c7cdb3b..b6c2a5bf2 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_sprint/wsprint.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_sprint/wsprint.lua
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 			end
 
 			-- Prevent sprinting if standing on soul sand or hungry
-			local can_sprint = (playerplus[playerName].nod_stand ~= "mcl_nether:soul_sand") and (mcl_hunger.get_hunger(player) <= 6)
+			local can_sprint = (playerplus[playerName].nod_stand ~= "mcl_nether:soul_sand") or (mcl_hunger and mcl_hunger.get_hunger(player) <= 6)
 			--Adjust player states
 			if players[playerName]["moving"] == false and playerInfo["state"] == 3 then --Stopped
 				setState(playerName, 0)