diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player_init/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player_init/init.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..52967a4412
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player_init/init.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
+	-- Settable hand
+	player:get_inventory():set_size("hand", 1)
+end)
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player_init/mod.conf b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player_init/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8d559910ca
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+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player_init/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+name = mcl_player_init
+description = Initialize player gameplay stuff that are neither model nor HUD-related