diff --git a/builtin/settingtypes.txt b/builtin/settingtypes.txt
index 5dc48c00ea..29a96ab8e7 100644
--- a/builtin/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/builtin/settingtypes.txt
@@ -492,10 +492,7 @@ cloud_height (Cloud height) int 120
 #    Values larger than 26 will start to produce sharp cutoffs at cloud area corners.
 cloud_radius (Cloud radius) int 12
 
-#    Enables view bobbing when walking.
-view_bobbing (Enable view bobbing) bool true
-
-#    Multiplier for view bobbing.
+#    Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.
 #    For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double.
 view_bobbing_amount (View bobbing factor) float 1.0
 
diff --git a/minetest.conf.example b/minetest.conf.example
index bdd6fd7f46..ecbadb556a 100644
--- a/minetest.conf.example
+++ b/minetest.conf.example
@@ -569,11 +569,7 @@
 #    type: int
 # cloud_radius = 12
 
-#    Enables view bobbing when walking.
-#    type: bool
-# view_bobbing = true
-
-#    Multiplier for view bobbing.
+#    Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.
 #    For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double.
 #    type: float
 # view_bobbing_amount = 1.0
@@ -1815,4 +1811,3 @@
 #    Print the engine's profiling data in regular intervals (in seconds). 0 = disable. Useful for developers.
 #    type: int
 # profiler_print_interval = 0
-
diff --git a/po/be/minetest.po b/po/be/minetest.po
index 2466caea75..95a39697fd 100644
--- a/po/be/minetest.po
+++ b/po/be/minetest.po
@@ -3670,7 +3670,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 "Множнік калыхання пры праглядзе.\n"
diff --git a/po/ca/minetest.po b/po/ca/minetest.po
index eaf350f890..32b247ffc7 100644
--- a/po/ca/minetest.po
+++ b/po/ca/minetest.po
@@ -3465,7 +3465,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/po/cs/minetest.po b/po/cs/minetest.po
index c7d1720f04..917bc652b5 100644
--- a/po/cs/minetest.po
+++ b/po/cs/minetest.po
@@ -3383,7 +3383,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/po/da/minetest.po b/po/da/minetest.po
index b1aa649ba8..c2bbd1477d 100644
--- a/po/da/minetest.po
+++ b/po/da/minetest.po
@@ -3663,7 +3663,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/po/de/minetest.po b/po/de/minetest.po
index a81fd0d566..ac51254cc6 100644
--- a/po/de/minetest.po
+++ b/po/de/minetest.po
@@ -3746,7 +3746,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 "Faktor für Auf- und Abbewegung (grafischer Effekt).\n"
diff --git a/po/eo/minetest.po b/po/eo/minetest.po
index adf29a0b66..71dd168925 100644
--- a/po/eo/minetest.po
+++ b/po/eo/minetest.po
@@ -3387,7 +3387,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/po/es/minetest.po b/po/es/minetest.po
index 72438dc26e..6cd0e184e6 100644
--- a/po/es/minetest.po
+++ b/po/es/minetest.po
@@ -3526,7 +3526,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/po/et/minetest.po b/po/et/minetest.po
index 94c9c7207a..3cde4052b6 100644
--- a/po/et/minetest.po
+++ b/po/et/minetest.po
@@ -3403,7 +3403,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/po/fr/minetest.po b/po/fr/minetest.po
index f3aec72a66..9d1c0331a0 100644
--- a/po/fr/minetest.po
+++ b/po/fr/minetest.po
@@ -3709,7 +3709,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 "Facteur de mouvement de bras.\n"
diff --git a/po/he/minetest.po b/po/he/minetest.po
index 2e5367a9d7..1b88f91116 100644
--- a/po/he/minetest.po
+++ b/po/he/minetest.po
@@ -3301,7 +3301,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/po/hu/minetest.po b/po/hu/minetest.po
index a461b6a6bf..b5824cc6b2 100644
--- a/po/hu/minetest.po
+++ b/po/hu/minetest.po
@@ -3615,7 +3615,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/po/id/minetest.po b/po/id/minetest.po
index 20464ab7af..4a3a24c48f 100644
--- a/po/id/minetest.po
+++ b/po/id/minetest.po
@@ -3580,7 +3580,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/po/it/minetest.po b/po/it/minetest.po
index b41f38caba..df5a7d0da2 100644
--- a/po/it/minetest.po
+++ b/po/it/minetest.po
@@ -3720,7 +3720,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 "Moltiplicatore per l'ondeggiamento visivo.\n"
diff --git a/po/ja/minetest.po b/po/ja/minetest.po
index f260367491..32e01a81bb 100644
--- a/po/ja/minetest.po
+++ b/po/ja/minetest.po
@@ -3535,7 +3535,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/po/jbo/minetest.po b/po/jbo/minetest.po
index 12ac80a39b..749d53c356 100644
--- a/po/jbo/minetest.po
+++ b/po/jbo/minetest.po
@@ -3348,7 +3348,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/po/ko/minetest.po b/po/ko/minetest.po
index 9bee4ee707..34bc7ddec6 100644
--- a/po/ko/minetest.po
+++ b/po/ko/minetest.po
@@ -3507,7 +3507,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 "화면 흔들림 멀티플라이어\n"
diff --git a/po/ky/minetest.po b/po/ky/minetest.po
index 72c729f8d4..52704f78de 100644
--- a/po/ky/minetest.po
+++ b/po/ky/minetest.po
@@ -3403,7 +3403,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/po/lt/minetest.po b/po/lt/minetest.po
index 7556e0309e..c00c0df84d 100644
--- a/po/lt/minetest.po
+++ b/po/lt/minetest.po
@@ -3383,7 +3383,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/po/minetest.pot b/po/minetest.pot
index 46a74b4485..1dddd0a713 100644
--- a/po/minetest.pot
+++ b/po/minetest.pot
@@ -2279,7 +2279,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/po/ms/minetest.po b/po/ms/minetest.po
index 97f7a75f33..e530395225 100644
--- a/po/ms/minetest.po
+++ b/po/ms/minetest.po
@@ -2481,7 +2481,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/po/nb/minetest.po b/po/nb/minetest.po
index 28bcb3f90f..d3a8bdc670 100644
--- a/po/nb/minetest.po
+++ b/po/nb/minetest.po
@@ -3314,7 +3314,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/po/nl/minetest.po b/po/nl/minetest.po
index 68e3e7b6dd..be29ac829e 100644
--- a/po/nl/minetest.po
+++ b/po/nl/minetest.po
@@ -3719,7 +3719,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 "Vermenigvuldigingsfactor van loopbeweging.\n"
diff --git a/po/pl/minetest.po b/po/pl/minetest.po
index 8af82c0d6a..0bf0ea84f1 100644
--- a/po/pl/minetest.po
+++ b/po/pl/minetest.po
@@ -3674,7 +3674,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/po/pt/minetest.po b/po/pt/minetest.po
index cef1448455..992d0d6082 100644
--- a/po/pt/minetest.po
+++ b/po/pt/minetest.po
@@ -3509,7 +3509,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/po/pt_BR/minetest.po b/po/pt_BR/minetest.po
index 76d473a965..648b13a1cf 100644
--- a/po/pt_BR/minetest.po
+++ b/po/pt_BR/minetest.po
@@ -3711,7 +3711,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 "Multiplicador para sacudir a exibição.\n"
diff --git a/po/ro/minetest.po b/po/ro/minetest.po
index a9efb035ff..4b0a724ea6 100644
--- a/po/ro/minetest.po
+++ b/po/ro/minetest.po
@@ -3429,7 +3429,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/po/ru/minetest.po b/po/ru/minetest.po
index 4406ec5a04..c3f2465a31 100644
--- a/po/ru/minetest.po
+++ b/po/ru/minetest.po
@@ -3628,7 +3628,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/po/sr_Cyrl/minetest.po b/po/sr_Cyrl/minetest.po
index 0a0078f238..2d87396399 100644
--- a/po/sr_Cyrl/minetest.po
+++ b/po/sr_Cyrl/minetest.po
@@ -3359,7 +3359,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/po/sw/minetest.po b/po/sw/minetest.po
index abf0da24d2..b33e622aae 100644
--- a/po/sw/minetest.po
+++ b/po/sw/minetest.po
@@ -3644,7 +3644,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 "Mengi kwa ajili ya Mwoneko kando.\n"
diff --git a/po/tr/minetest.po b/po/tr/minetest.po
index 707ce11d93..5db7287d49 100644
--- a/po/tr/minetest.po
+++ b/po/tr/minetest.po
@@ -3477,7 +3477,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/po/uk/minetest.po b/po/uk/minetest.po
index 0035c792ff..5271f4a5dc 100644
--- a/po/uk/minetest.po
+++ b/po/uk/minetest.po
@@ -3350,7 +3350,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/po/zh_CN/minetest.po b/po/zh_CN/minetest.po
index 410d980827..0503513e9f 100644
--- a/po/zh_CN/minetest.po
+++ b/po/zh_CN/minetest.po
@@ -3421,7 +3421,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 
diff --git a/po/zh_TW/minetest.po b/po/zh_TW/minetest.po
index 7718ae4621..55716950d3 100644
--- a/po/zh_TW/minetest.po
+++ b/po/zh_TW/minetest.po
@@ -3608,7 +3608,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/settings_translation_file.cpp
 msgid ""
-"Multiplier for view bobbing.\n"
+"Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\n"
 "For example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double."
 msgstr ""
 "視野晃動的倍數。\n"
diff --git a/src/camera.cpp b/src/camera.cpp
index 7e83dadebf..b119bbfbbe 100644
--- a/src/camera.cpp
+++ b/src/camera.cpp
@@ -102,7 +102,6 @@ Camera::Camera(scene::ISceneManager* smgr, MapDrawControl& draw_control,
 	m_cache_view_bobbing_amount = g_settings->getFloat("view_bobbing_amount");
 	m_cache_fov                 = g_settings->getFloat("fov");
 	m_cache_zoom_fov            = g_settings->getFloat("zoom_fov");
-	m_cache_view_bobbing        = g_settings->getBool("view_bobbing");
 	m_nametags.clear();
 }
 
@@ -280,8 +279,8 @@ void Camera::update(LocalPlayer* player, f32 frametime, f32 busytime,
 	v3f rel_cam_target = v3f(0,0,1);
 	v3f rel_cam_up = v3f(0,1,0);
 
-	if (m_view_bobbing_anim != 0 && m_camera_mode < CAMERA_MODE_THIRD)
-	{
+	if (m_cache_view_bobbing_amount != 0.0f && m_view_bobbing_anim != 0.0f &&
+		m_camera_mode < CAMERA_MODE_THIRD) {
 		f32 bobfrac = my_modf(m_view_bobbing_anim * 2);
 		f32 bobdir = (m_view_bobbing_anim < 0.5) ? 1.0 : -1.0;
 
@@ -467,9 +466,7 @@ void Camera::update(LocalPlayer* player, f32 frametime, f32 busytime,
 	const bool swimming = (movement_XZ || player->swimming_vertical) && player->in_liquid;
 	const bool climbing = movement_Y && player->is_climbing;
 	if ((walking || swimming || climbing) &&
-			m_cache_view_bobbing &&
-			(!g_settings->getBool("free_move") || !m_client->checkLocalPrivilege("fly")))
-	{
+			(!g_settings->getBool("free_move") || !m_client->checkLocalPrivilege("fly"))) {
 		// Start animation
 		m_view_bobbing_state = 1;
 		m_view_bobbing_speed = MYMIN(speed.getLength(), 70);
diff --git a/src/camera.h b/src/camera.h
index f57efdf10a..e4c1d0b25e 100644
--- a/src/camera.h
+++ b/src/camera.h
@@ -231,7 +231,6 @@ private:
 	f32 m_cache_view_bobbing_amount;
 	f32 m_cache_fov;
 	f32 m_cache_zoom_fov;
-	bool m_cache_view_bobbing;
 
 	std::list<Nametag *> m_nametags;
 };
diff --git a/src/defaultsettings.cpp b/src/defaultsettings.cpp
index 573b5e2d82..d45e386cf8 100644
--- a/src/defaultsettings.cpp
+++ b/src/defaultsettings.cpp
@@ -171,7 +171,6 @@ void set_default_settings(Settings *settings)
 
 	// Effects
 	settings->setDefault("directional_colored_fog", "true");
-	settings->setDefault("view_bobbing", "true");
 	settings->setDefault("inventory_items_animations", "false");
 	settings->setDefault("mip_map", "false");
 	settings->setDefault("anisotropic_filter", "false");
diff --git a/src/settings_translation_file.cpp b/src/settings_translation_file.cpp
index d34665181f..47601135d4 100644
--- a/src/settings_translation_file.cpp
+++ b/src/settings_translation_file.cpp
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ fake_function() {
 	gettext("Enable view bobbing");
 	gettext("Enables view bobbing when walking.");
 	gettext("View bobbing factor");
-	gettext("Multiplier for view bobbing.\nFor example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double.");
+	gettext("Enable view bobbing and amount of view bobbing.\nFor example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double.");
 	gettext("Fall bobbing factor");
 	gettext("Multiplier for fall bobbing.\nFor example: 0 for no view bobbing; 1.0 for normal; 2.0 for double.");
 	gettext("3D mode");