diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_starting_inventory/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_starting_inventory/init.lua
index fa823810d..dbb469cbd 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_starting_inventory/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_starting_inventory/init.lua
@@ -3,9 +3,12 @@
 ---
 --- Copyright notice created for the license to be valid. (MIT 3)
 
-local stuff_string = minetest.settings:get("starting_inv_contents") or
-		"mcl_tools:pick_iron,mcl_tools:axe_iron,mcl_tools:shovel_iron," ..
-				"mcl_torches:torch 32,mcl_core:cobble 64"
+local give_inventory = minetest.settings:get("starting_inv_contents", false)
+
+local stuff_string
+if give_inventory then
+	stuff_string = "mcl_tools:pick_iron,mcl_tools:axe_iron,mcl_tools:shovel_iron,mcl_torches:torch 32,mcl_core:cobble 32"
+end
 
 mcl_starting_inventory = {
 	items = {}
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_starting_inventory/mod.conf b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_starting_inventory/mod.conf
index d79c6e0af..de938b831 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_starting_inventory/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_starting_inventory/mod.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 name = mcl_starting_inventory
-description = Mineclone 2 mod, Starting Chest. (Gives starter chest to players.)
-depends = mcl_core, mcl_chests
+description = Mineclone 2 mod, Starting Inventory
+depends = mcl_core, mcl_tools,
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index c183da7ed..fe93771c6 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -231,8 +231,8 @@ mcl_extended_pet_control (Extended pet control) bool true
 # Enable hamburgers for villagers to follow
 mcl_enable_hamburger (Enable Hamburger) bool true
 
-# Starting inventory contents (given directly to the new player) type: string
-starting_inv_contents (player starter pack) string "mcl_tools:pick_iron,mcl_tools:axe_iron,mcl_tools:shovel_iron,mcl_torches:torch 32,mcl_core:cobble 64"
+# Starting Inventory contents (given directly to the new player) type: string
+starting_inv_contents (Player Starter Pack) bool false
 
 [Debugging]
 # If enabled, this will show the itemstring of an item in the description.