diff --git a/minetest.conf b/minetest.conf
index 14344ef21..3e80f10f3 100644
--- a/minetest.conf
+++ b/minetest.conf
@@ -32,7 +32,12 @@ mgvalleys_spflags = noaltitude_chill,noaltitude_dry,nohumid_rivers,vary_river_de
 # MCL2-specific stuff
 keepInventory = false
 
-dedicated_server_step = 0.001
+# Performance settings
+dedicated_server_step = 0.01
+liquid_update = 0.25
+abm_interval = 0.25
+max_objects_per_block = 4096
+max_packets_per_iteration = 10096
 
 # Clientmodding to support official client
 enable_client_modding = true