diff --git a/minetest.conf b/minetest.conf
index 74ca68a..8a50603 100644
--- a/minetest.conf
+++ b/minetest.conf
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ rspawn.min_x = -20000
 rspawn.max_x = 20000
 rspawn.min_z = -20000
 rspawn.max_z = 20000
+default_hp_player_maximun = 40
 
 ## server as client related
 
diff --git a/mods/default/player.lua b/mods/default/player.lua
index 4a7c5fd..766668a 100644
--- a/mods/default/player.lua
+++ b/mods/default/player.lua
@@ -4,8 +4,17 @@
 -- Player animation blending
 -- Note: This is currently broken due to a bug in Irrlicht, leave at 0
 local animation_blend = 0
+local hp_player_maximun = tonumber(minetest.settings:get('default_hp_player_maximun')) or 40
 
+if minetest.has_feature("object_use_texture_alpha") then
+core.PLAYER_MAX_HP_DEFAULT = hp_player_maximun
+else
+core.PLAYER_MAX_HP = hp_player_maximun
+end
 default.registered_player_models = { }
+if minetest.get_modpath("hudbars") then
+hb.settings.hp_player_maximun = hp_player_maximun
+end
 
 -- Local for speed.
 local models = default.registered_player_models
@@ -76,6 +85,7 @@ function default.player_set_textures(player, textures)
 	local name = player:get_player_name()
 	player_textures[name] = textures
 	player:set_properties({textures = textures,})
+	player:set_properties({hp_max = hp_player_maximun})
 end
 
 function default.player_set_animation(player, anim_name, speed)
@@ -97,6 +107,7 @@ minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
 	default.player_attached[player:get_player_name()] = false
 	default.player_set_model(player, "character.b3d")
 	player:set_local_animation({x=0, y=79}, {x=168, y=187}, {x=189, y=198}, {x=200, y=219}, 30)
+	player:set_properties({hp_max = hp_player_maximun})
 
 	player:hud_set_hotbar_image("gui_hotbar.png")
 	player:hud_set_hotbar_selected_image("gui_hotbar_selected.png")