diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 06ee16c..cce841d 100755
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ dofile(MP.."/register_nodes.lua")
 dofile(MP.."/shop.lua")
 dofile(MP .. "/extender.lua")
 dofile(MP .. "/tools.lua")
+dofile(MP .. "/sprint.lua")
 
 ----------------------
 -- Helper Functions --
diff --git a/sprint.lua b/sprint.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0798fee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sprint.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+local players = {}
+
+minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
+	for _,player in ipairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
+		local name = player:get_player_name()
+		players[name] = true
+		local control = player:get_player_control()
+		local sprint = control.aux1 and control.up
+		if sprint and players[name] then
+			player:set_physics_override({speed = 1.2})
+		else
+			player:set_physics_override({speed = 1})
+			players[name] = nil
+		end
+	end
+end)