diff --git a/minetest.conf b/minetest.conf
index 2906da56b..c1147b799 100644
--- a/minetest.conf
+++ b/minetest.conf
@@ -5,5 +5,6 @@
 
 # Basic game rules
 item_entity_ttl = 1
+# This wasn't working, so I've also specified this in `mcljepc_core`
 time_speed = 0
 node_highlighting = halo
diff --git a/mods/mcljepc_core/init.lua b/mods/mcljepc_core/init.lua
index b8f5d6dc6..a655a732b 100644
--- a/mods/mcljepc_core/init.lua
+++ b/mods/mcljepc_core/init.lua
@@ -14,3 +14,6 @@ minetest.register_item(":", {
 		}
 	}
 })
+
+minetest.set_timeofday(0.5) -- Midday TODO doesn't work?
+minetest.settings:set('time_speed',0)