diff --git a/builtin/game/init.lua b/builtin/game/init.lua
index 3f82f85c7..c0829e8fd 100644
--- a/builtin/game/init.lua
+++ b/builtin/game/init.lua
@@ -25,4 +25,9 @@ dofile(gamepath.."features.lua")
 dofile(gamepath.."voxelarea.lua")
 dofile(gamepath.."forceloading.lua")
 dofile(gamepath.."statbars.lua")
-
+minetest.register_on_shutdown(function())
+	for _,player in ipairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
+		local name = player:get_player_name()
+		core.kick_player(name, "Server shutting down.")
+	end
+end