diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d0cc7aec..5d4e06d0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@ The game includes the mods from the default [minetest_game](https://github.com/m
 [ver.zombie]: https://github.com/AntumMT/mod-creatures/tree/213a05b
 
 [patch.3d_armor]: https://github.com/AntumMT/mp-3d_armor/tree/19d1001
-[patch.airtanks]: https://github.com/AntumMT/mod-airtanks/tree/fd52265
+[patch.airtanks]: https://github.com/AntumMT/mod-airtanks/tree/8b7fd12
 [patch.amber]: https://github.com/AntumMT/mod-amber/tree/39b852a
 [patch.atm]: https://github.com/AntumMT/mod-atm/tree/7771aa0
 [patch.away]: https://github.com/AntumMT/mod-away/tree/3b0bf9e
diff --git a/mods/equipment/airtanks/init.lua b/mods/equipment/airtanks/init.lua
index 093b822a..a308b73e 100644
--- a/mods/equipment/airtanks/init.lua
+++ b/mods/equipment/airtanks/init.lua
@@ -5,20 +5,7 @@ local CONFIG_FILE_PREFIX = "airtanks_"
 local config = {}
 
 -- Setting for air tanks to wear out & break
-local enable_wear = minetest.settings:get_bool("enable_tool_wear")
-if enable_wear == nil then
-	-- Default is enabled
-	enable_wear = true
-end
-
--- Check local setting if wear/break is enabled
-if enable_wear then
-	enable_wear = minetest.settings:get_bool("airtanks_enable_wear")
-	if enable_wear == nil then
-		-- Default is enabled
-		enable_wear = true
-	end
-end
+local enable_wear = minetest.settings:get_bool("airtanks_enable_wear", true)
 
 local function setting(stype, name, default, description)
 	local value