diff --git a/mods/HUD/hudbars/init.lua b/mods/HUD/hudbars/init.lua
index 44c82665..e52aa880 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/hudbars/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/hudbars/init.lua
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ end
 
 -- Load default settings
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("hudbars").."/default_settings.lua")
-if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_experience") then
+if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_experience") and not minetest.is_creative_enabled("") then
 	-- reserve some space for experience bar:
 	hb.settings.start_offset_left.y = hb.settings.start_offset_left.y - 20
 	hb.settings.start_offset_right.y = hb.settings.start_offset_right.y - 20
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_experience/init.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_experience/init.lua
index 32c2d942..8c6f6af0 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_experience/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_experience/init.lua
@@ -66,6 +66,9 @@ end)
 -- create instance of new hud
 hud_manager.add_hud = function(player,hud_name,def)
     local name = player:get_player_name()
+    if minetest.is_creative_enabled(name) then
+		return
+    end
     local local_hud = player:hud_add({
 		hud_elem_type = def.hud_elem_type,
 		position      = def.position,