diff --git a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/skycolor.lua b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/skycolor.lua
index 6d9efd47a..bfd6ad4e4 100644
--- a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/skycolor.lua
+++ b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/skycolor.lua
@@ -388,9 +388,21 @@ end)
 local function initsky(player)
 
 	if player.set_lighting then
-		player:set_lighting({ shadows = { intensity = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_default_shadow_intensity") or 0.33) } })
+        player:set_lighting({
+			shadows = { intensity = 0.33 },
+			volumetric_light = { strength = 0.45 },
+			exposure = {
+				luminance_min = -3.5,
+				luminance_max = -2.5,
+				exposure_correction = 0.35,
+				speed_dark_bright = 1500,
+				speed_bright_dark = 700,
+			},
+			saturation = 1.1,
+		})
 	end
 
+
 	if (mcl_weather.skycolor.active) then
 		mcl_weather.skycolor.force_update = true
 	end