diff --git a/system/on_joinplayer.lua b/system/on_joinplayer.lua
index 77abb0d..485a779 100644
--- a/system/on_joinplayer.lua
+++ b/system/on_joinplayer.lua
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
 
     -- Initially set empty HUD element to store the ID for updates
     meta:set_string('mtimer:hud_id', player:hud_add({
-        hud_elem_type = 'text',
+        type = 'text',
         text = '',
         number = '0x000000',
         position = {x=0,y=0},