diff --git a/mods/beds/README.txt b/mods/beds/README.txt
index 7b35e141..475116ac 100644
--- a/mods/beds/README.txt
+++ b/mods/beds/README.txt
@@ -19,12 +19,18 @@ This mod adds a bed to Minetest which allows players to skip the night.
 To sleep, right click on the bed. If playing in singleplayer mode the night gets skipped
 immediately. If playing multiplayer you get shown how many other players are in bed too,
 if all players are sleeping the night gets skipped. The night skip can be forced if more
-than half of the players are lying in bed and use this option.
+than 50 percent of the players are lying in bed and use this option. You can change the
+percent value by setting "bed_night_skip_above_percent = <n>" in minetest.conf.
+
 
 Another feature is a controlled respawning. If you have slept in bed (not just lying in
 it) your respawn point is set to the beds location and you will respawn there after
 death.
+
 You can disable the respawn at beds by setting "enable_bed_respawn = false" in
 minetest.conf.
 You can disable the night skip feature by setting "enable_bed_night_skip = false" in
 minetest.conf or by using the /set command in-game.
+
+You can enable the bed in the daytime by setting "enable_bed_in_the_daytime = yes" in
+minetest.conf. Then the players stay in bed.
diff --git a/mods/beds/functions.lua b/mods/beds/functions.lua
index 409aa376..a2a5db5d 100644
--- a/mods/beds/functions.lua
+++ b/mods/beds/functions.lua
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ if enable_respawn == nil then
 	enable_respawn = true
 end
 
+local enable_bed_in_the_daytime = minetest.settings:get_bool("enable_bed_in_the_daytime")
+
 -- support for MT game translation.
 local S = beds.get_translator
 
@@ -34,6 +36,11 @@ local function is_night_skip_enabled()
 	return enable_night_skip
 end
 
+local function is_night()
+	local tod = minetest.get_timeofday()
+	return not (tod > 0.2 and tod < 0.805)
+end
+
 local function check_in_beds(players)
 	local in_bed = beds.player
 	if not players then
@@ -144,33 +151,82 @@ local function get_player_in_bed_count()
 	return c
 end
 
-local function update_formspecs(finished)
+local function is_above_percent(player_in_bed)
+	-- default: 50, range: 0..99
+	local above_percent = math.min(tonumber(minetest.settings:get("bed_night_skip_above_percent")) or 50, 99);
+
+	return (#minetest.get_connected_players() * above_percent / 100) < player_in_bed
+end
+
+local update_formspecs_loops = 0
+
+local function update_formspecs(force_morning)
 	local ges = #minetest.get_connected_players()
 	local player_in_bed = get_player_in_bed_count()
-	local is_majority = (ges / 2) < player_in_bed
+	local tod = minetest.get_timeofday()
 
-	local form_n
+	local form_n = beds.formspec
 	local esc = minetest.formspec_escape
-	if finished then
-		form_n = beds.formspec .. "label[2.7,9;" .. esc(S("Good morning.")) .. "]"
-	else
-		form_n = beds.formspec .. "label[2.2,9;" ..
+	if force_morning or (tod >= 0.23 and tod <= 0.375) then -- <= ~9:00
+		form_n = form_n .. "label[2.7,9;" .. esc(S("Good morning.")) .. "]"
+	elseif not is_night() then
+		if (tod < 0.749) then -- < ~18:00
+			form_n = form_n .. "label[2.7,9;" .. esc(S("Wake up!")) .. "]"
+		end
+	elseif not is_sp then
+		form_n = form_n .. "label[2.2,9;" ..
 			esc(S("@1 of @2 players are in bed", player_in_bed, ges)) .. "]"
-		if is_majority and is_night_skip_enabled() then
+
+		if is_above_percent(player_in_bed) and is_night_skip_enabled() then
 			form_n = form_n .. "button_exit[2,6;4,0.75;force;" ..
 				esc(S("Force night skip")) .. "]"
 		end
 	end
 
+	-- debug code disabled
+	--form_n = form_n .. " " .. "label[2.2,8;" .. esc(tod*24) ..
+	--	" loop:" .. update_formspecs_loops ..
+	--	"]";
+
 	for name,_ in pairs(beds.player) do
 		minetest.show_formspec(name, "beds_form", form_n)
 	end
 end
 
+local function check_night_skip()
+	if is_night() and check_in_beds() then
+		minetest.after(2, function()
+			if not is_sp or enable_bed_in_the_daytime then
+				update_formspecs(is_night_skip_enabled())
+			end
+			if is_night_skip_enabled() then
+				beds.skip_night()
+				beds.kick_players()
+			end
+		end)
+		return true
+	end
+	return false
+end
+
+local function update_formspecs_loop()
+	if not check_night_skip() then
+		update_formspecs(false)
+	end
+	if get_player_in_bed_count() > 0 then
+		update_formspecs_loops = update_formspecs_loops + 1
+		minetest.after(2, update_formspecs_loop)
+	else
+		update_formspecs_loops = 0
+	end
+end
 
 -- Public functions
 
 function beds.kick_players()
+	if enable_bed_in_the_daytime then
+		return
+	end
 	for name, _ in pairs(beds.player) do
 		local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
 		lay_down(player, nil, nil, false)
@@ -184,9 +240,8 @@ end
 function beds.on_rightclick(pos, player)
 	local name = player:get_player_name()
 	local ppos = player:get_pos()
-	local tod = minetest.get_timeofday()
 
-	if tod > 0.2 and tod < 0.805 then
+	if not is_night() and not enable_bed_in_the_daytime then
 		if beds.player[name] then
 			lay_down(player, nil, nil, false)
 		end
@@ -207,17 +262,14 @@ function beds.on_rightclick(pos, player)
 	end
 
 	-- skip the night and let all players stand up
-	if check_in_beds() then
-		minetest.after(2, function()
-			if not is_sp then
-				update_formspecs(is_night_skip_enabled())
-			end
-			if is_night_skip_enabled() then
-				beds.skip_night()
-				beds.kick_players()
-			end
-		end)
+	check_night_skip()
+
+	if enable_bed_in_the_daytime and update_formspecs_loops == 0 then
+		update_formspecs_loops = 1
+		-- update formspecs for day sleepers
+		minetest.after(2, update_formspecs_loop)
 	end
+
 end
 
 function beds.can_dig(bed_pos)
@@ -248,15 +300,7 @@ minetest.register_on_leaveplayer(function(player)
 	local name = player:get_player_name()
 	lay_down(player, nil, nil, false, true)
 	beds.player[name] = nil
-	if check_in_beds() then
-		minetest.after(2, function()
-			update_formspecs(is_night_skip_enabled())
-			if is_night_skip_enabled() then
-				beds.skip_night()
-				beds.kick_players()
-			end
-		end)
-	end
+	check_night_skip()
 end)
 
 minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
@@ -288,8 +332,7 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 	end
 
 	if fields.force then
-		local is_majority = (#minetest.get_connected_players() / 2) < last_player_in_bed
-		if is_majority and is_night_skip_enabled() then
+		if is_above_percent(last_player_in_bed) and is_night_skip_enabled() then
 			update_formspecs(true)
 			beds.skip_night()
 			beds.kick_players()