diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 51127ba..ef2513b 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@ local rumble_duration_max_standard = 5
 -- move python program to a different directory
 -- chat mode: trigger from specific words written by either yourself (humiliation) or others (degradation)
 
-local rumble_strength_max
-local rumble_duration_max
-local log
+local rumble_strength_max = rumble_strength_max_standard
+local rumble_duration_max = rumble_duration_max_standard
+local log = log_and_chat
 
 local log_only = function(text)
   minetest.log("action", text)
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@ end
 -- step 1 (start)
 minetest.register_on_mods_loaded(function()
     minetest.display_chat_message("rumble mod loaded. May the rumble be with you!")
-    rumble_strength_max = rumble_strength_max_standard
-    rumble_duration_max = rumble_duration_max_standard
-    log = log_and_chat
 end)
 
 -- step 2 (take damage)
@@ -83,6 +80,7 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("settings", {
     func = function()
         minetest.display_chat_message("max rumble strength: "..rumble_strength_max)
         minetest.display_chat_message("max rumble duration: "..rumble_duration_max)
+        minetest.display_chat_message("current chat and log mode: "..tostring(log))
     end,
 })