diff --git a/builtin/item_entity.lua b/builtin/item_entity.lua
index 74eacd1..333b140 100644
--- a/builtin/item_entity.lua
+++ b/builtin/item_entity.lua
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ minetest.register_entity("__builtin:item", {
 		local playerfound = false
 		for k, obj in pairs(objs2) do
 			local objpos=obj:getpos()
-			self.object:setacceleration({x=0, y=-10, z=0})
+			--self.object:setacceleration({x=0, y=-10, z=0})
 			if obj:get_player_name() ~= nil and objpos.y >= pos.y-1.25 and objpos.y <= pos.y+.25 then
 				playerfound = true
 				if self.dontbugme == false then
diff --git a/src/player.cpp b/src/player.cpp
index 9088275..04af842 100644
--- a/src/player.cpp
+++ b/src/player.cpp
@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@ Player::Player(IGameDef *gamedef):
 	hp(PLAYER_MAX_HP),
 	hurt_tilt_timer(0),
 	hurt_tilt_timer_max(0),
-	sprinting_timer(0.0),
+	// For now this hack will work
+	sprinting_timer(2.9999),
 	enable_sprinting_timer(0),
 	enable_flying_timer(0),
 	hunger(PLAYER_MAX_HUNGER),