diff --git a/src/nodedef.cpp b/src/nodedef.cpp
index 03a163b..0f7298f 100644
--- a/src/nodedef.cpp
+++ b/src/nodedef.cpp
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ void ContentFeatures::reset()
 	liquid_renewable = true;
 	liquid_range = LIQUID_LEVEL_MAX+1;
 	drowning = 0;
-	light_source = 0;
+	light_source = 15; //fullbright
 	damage_per_second = 0;
 	node_box = NodeBox();
 	selection_box = NodeBox();