diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
index 86ec7ee31d..055d01a2e7 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ local spawn_protected = minetest.settings:get_bool("mobs_spawn_protected") ~= fa
 local remove_far = false
 local difficulty = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mob_difficulty")) or 1.0
 local show_health = false
-local max_per_block = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("max_objects_per_block") or 99)
+local max_per_block = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("max_objects_per_block") or 64)
 local mobs_spawn_chance = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mobs_spawn_chance") or 2.5)
 
 -- Peaceful mode message so players will know there are no monsters