diff --git a/mods/boxes/nodes.lua b/mods/boxes/nodes.lua
index 361c878..2e41091 100644
--- a/mods/boxes/nodes.lua
+++ b/mods/boxes/nodes.lua
@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ do_creator_if = function(player, context)
 	end
 
 	local pmeta = player:get_meta()
-	local limit = tonumber(pmeta:get_string("box_create_limit") or "3")
+	local limit = tonumber(pmeta:get_string("boxxx_create_limit")) or 3
 
 	if (minetest.check_player_privs(name, "create") and counts.editing + counts.submitted <= limit) or
 	   minetest.check_player_privs(name, "review") then
diff --git a/mods/perks/init.lua b/mods/perks/init.lua
index cf2558d..3364ddf 100644
--- a/mods/perks/init.lua
+++ b/mods/perks/init.lua
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ function perks.grant(name_or_player)
 
 	if accepted >= 3 then
 		local pmeta = player:get_meta()
-		local limit = tonumber(pmeta:get_string("box_create_limit") or "3")
+		local limit = tonumber(pmeta:get_string("box_create_limit") or 3
 		if limit <= 3 then
 			minetest.log("perks: granted more boxes to " .. name)
 			announce.all(name .. " has been granted the more boxes perk!")