diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6345cc4..f144a4e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ Recommended mods that build on the `technic mod`:
 
 # Settings
 
-* **technic.quarry.enable** enable per-player quarry quota (default: false)
-* **technic.quarry.quota** per-player and second quarry dig limit (default: 10)
+* **technic.quarry.quota.enable** enable per-player quarry quota (default: false)
+* **technic.quarry.quota.limit** per-player and second quarry dig limit (default: 10)
 * **technic.quarry.maxdepth** max depth of the quarry (default: 100)
 * **technic.switch_max_range** max cable length (default: 256)
 * **technic.switch.off_delay_seconds** switching station off delay (default: 300 seconds)
diff --git a/technic/machines/HV/quarry.lua b/technic/machines/HV/quarry.lua
index 10bbf18..79f3303 100644
--- a/technic/machines/HV/quarry.lua
+++ b/technic/machines/HV/quarry.lua
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ local quarry_eject_dir = vector.new(0, 1, 0)
 -- per player quota
 local quota_map = {}
 
-local enable_quota = minetest.settings:get_bool("technic.quarry.enable", false)
+local enable_quota = minetest.settings:get_bool("technic.quarry.quota.enable", false)
 
 -- quota reset timer
 if enable_quota then
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ if enable_quota then
 		quota_map = {}
 
 		-- this many blocks per second
-		local init_quota = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("technic.quarry.quota") or "10")
+		local init_quota = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("technic.quarry.quota.limit") or "10")
 
 		local players = minetest.get_connected_players()
 		for i, player in pairs(players) do