diff --git a/mods/rp_village/mapgen.lua b/mods/rp_village/mapgen.lua
index 7f0080ad..13da0b49 100644
--- a/mods/rp_village/mapgen.lua
+++ b/mods/rp_village/mapgen.lua
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 local S = minetest.get_translator("rp_village")
 
 local spawn_pos = minetest.setting_get_pos("static_spawnpoint") or {x = 0, y = 0, z = 0}
-local spawn_radius = minetest.settings:get("static_spawn_radius") or 256
+local spawn_radius = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("static_spawn_radius")) or 256
 local mapseed = minetest.get_mapgen_setting("seed")
 
 local bitwise_and = function(x,y)
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ local function attempt_village_spawn(pos, village_type)
        local nearest = village.get_nearest_village(spos)
 
        if not nearest or nearest.dist > village.min_spawn_dist then
-          if vector.distance(spawn_pos, spos) > spawn_radius then
+          if spawn_radius == 0 or vector.distance(spawn_pos, spos) > spawn_radius then
              minetest.log("action", "[rp_village] Spawning a village at " .. "(" .. spos.x
                              .. ", " .. spos.y .. ", " .. spos.z .. ")")
              local ground = village_info[village_type].ground
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index ced1036b..af2de542 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -38,6 +38,11 @@ weather_enable (Enable dynamic weather) bool true
 # If enabled, villages will no longer be generated.
 mapgen_disable_villages (Disable villages) bool false
 
+# This number specifies the radius around the spawn point
+# in which villages won't generate.
+# The number 0 disables this restriction.
+static_spawn_radius (Village-free radius) int 256 0
+
 [Blocks]
 # This enables TNT. TNT is a block that, when ignited, will explode, deal damage and destroy blocks around it.
 # If disabled, all TNTs will be defused and thus unable to explode.
@@ -84,13 +89,6 @@ mobs_spawn_protected (Mobs spawn in protected area) bool true
 # The safety radius is set in static_spawn_radius.
 mobs_safe_spawn (Safe spawn from mobs) bool true
 
-# Radius around the player spawn point in which mobs don't attack.
-# This is only the case in multiplayer servers and if the setting 'mobs_safe_spawn' is enabled. In singleplayer, mobs will attack regardless.
-#
-# Additionally, this radius also specifies the radius around
-# the spawn point in which villages don't generate.
-static_spawn_radius (Spawn point safety radius) int 256 0
-
 [Graphics and audio]
 # This will add an graphical effect that slightly darkens the edges of the screen.
 vignette_enable (Enable vignette) bool true