diff --git a/mods/capturetheflag/ctf/core.lua b/mods/capturetheflag/ctf/core.lua
index e333241..7ab1824 100644
--- a/mods/capturetheflag/ctf/core.lua
+++ b/mods/capturetheflag/ctf/core.lua
@@ -99,7 +99,6 @@ function ctf.init()
 	ctf._set("allocate_mode",              0)
 	ctf._set("maximum_in_team",            -1)
 	ctf._set("default_diplo_state",        "war")
-	ctf._set("node_ownership",             true)
 	ctf._set("hud",                        true)
 
 	for i = 1, #ctf.registered_on_init do
@@ -142,7 +141,7 @@ function ctf.setting(name)
 	if set ~= nil then
 		if type(dset) == "number" then
 			return tonumber(set)
-		elseif type(dset) == "bool" then
+		elseif type(dset) == "boolean" then
 			return minetest.is_yes(set)
 		else
 			return set
diff --git a/mods/capturetheflag/ctf_protect/init.lua b/mods/capturetheflag/ctf_protect/init.lua
index 746044b..25c3809 100644
--- a/mods/capturetheflag/ctf_protect/init.lua
+++ b/mods/capturetheflag/ctf_protect/init.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,18 @@
 -- This mod is used to protect nodes in the capture the flag game
+ctf.register_on_init(function()
+	ctf.log("chat", "Initialising...")
+
+	-- Settings: Chat
+	ctf._set("node_ownership",          true)
+end)
+
 local old_is_protected = minetest.is_protected
 
 function minetest.is_protected(pos, name)
+	if not ctf.setting("node_ownership") then
+		return old_is_protected(pos, name)
+	end
+
 	local team = ctf.get_territory_owner(pos)
 
 	if not team or not ctf.team(team) then