diff --git a/minetest.conf b/minetest.conf
index 109d6e4..201cabf 100644
--- a/minetest.conf
+++ b/minetest.conf
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ server_announce = true
 server_name = Legends Of Survival
 server_description = A server dedicated to survival and building via teamwork, this server is a continuation of the legacy of MM-Survival
 static_spawnpoint = -444 29 -869
+ts.duration = 86360
 #--------------------------------------------------
 #Game
 #--------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/mods/ts/init.lua b/mods/ts/init.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5117b42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ts/init.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+--[[
+timed server shutdown mod for minetest
+by shivajiva101@hotmail.com
+
+Useage: you can set a value in minetest.conf, the default length is ~24 hours
+        minus 30 seconds.
+  e.g. ts.duration = 86360
+  should be used in conjunction with a shell script that restarts the server
+
+]]
+
+local duration = minetest.setting_get("ts.duration") or 86370 -- 23h 59m 30s
+
+local function chatsend(txt)
+  minetest.chat_send_all(txt)
+end
+
+local function notify()
+  minetest.after(0, chatsend, "Daily restart in 30 seconds\nThe server will take ~30s to reload")
+  minetest.after(10, chatsend, "restarting in 20 seconds")
+  minetest.after(20, chatsend, "restarting in 10 seconds")
+  minetest.after(25, chatsend, "restarting in 5 seconds")
+  -- kick all player with a message
+  minetest.after(29, function()
+    chatsend("kicking players...")
+    for _,player in ipairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
+		local name = player:get_player_name()
+		-- player potentially attached to an entity
+		player:set_detach()
+		minetest.kick_player(name, name.." please rejoin in 30 seconds")
+    end
+	minetest.request_shutdown()
+  end)
+end
+
+minetest.after(duration, notify)