diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d062c9d..0943b8c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -60,9 +60,7 @@ on that line.
 
 ## Version compatibility
 
-Gauges is currently primarily tested with Minetest 0.4.17.
-It may or may not work with newer or older versions. Issues arising in older
-versions than 0.4.17 will generally not be fixed.
+Gauges requires Minetest 5.0.0 or newer to work as expected.
 
 ## License
 
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 11c776f..c7afcbb 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ local function add_HP_gauge(name)
 	local ent = minetest.add_entity(pos, "gauges:hp_bar")
 
 	if ent ~= nil then
-		ent:set_attach(player, "", {x = 0, y = 10, z = 0}, {x = 0, y = 0, z = 0})
+		ent:set_attach(player, "", {x = 0, y = 19, z = 0}, {x = 0, y = 0, z = 0})
 		ent = ent:get_luaentity()
 		ent.wielder = player:get_player_name()
 	end