diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua
index a766eed28..d2dca49ca 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
 	mcl_player.player_attached[player:get_player_name()] = false
 	mcl_player.player_set_model(player, "character.b3d")
 	player:set_local_animation({x=0, y=79}, {x=168, y=187}, {x=189, y=198}, {x=200, y=219}, 30)
+	player:set_fov(86.1) -- see <https://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Options#Video_settings>>>>
 end)
 
 minetest.register_on_leaveplayer(function(player)