diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 39a78a2..19d82d1 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -41,9 +41,15 @@ end
 
 HUD_CUSTOM_POS_LEFT = HUD_HEALTH_POS
 HUD_CUSTOM_POS_RIGHT = HUD_AIR_POS
+
 HUD_CUSTOM_VMARGIN = 24
-HUD_CUSTOM_START_OFFSET_LEFT = {x=HUD_HEALTH_OFFSET.x, y=HUD_HEALTH_OFFSET.y - HUD_CUSTOM_VMARGIN}
-HUD_CUSTOM_START_OFFSET_RIGHT = {x=HUD_AIR_OFFSET.x, y=HUD_AIR_OFFSET.y - HUD_CUSTOM_VMARGIN}
+if minetest.setting_getbool("enable_damage") then
+	HUD_CUSTOM_START_OFFSET_LEFT = {x=HUD_HEALTH_OFFSET.x, y=HUD_HEALTH_OFFSET.y - HUD_CUSTOM_VMARGIN}
+	HUD_CUSTOM_START_OFFSET_RIGHT = {x=HUD_AIR_OFFSET.x, y=HUD_AIR_OFFSET.y - HUD_CUSTOM_VMARGIN}
+else
+	HUD_CUSTOM_START_OFFSET_LEFT = {x=HUD_HEALTH_OFFSET.x, y=HUD_HEALTH_OFFSET.y }
+	HUD_CUSTOM_START_OFFSET_RIGHT = {x=HUD_AIR_OFFSET.x, y=HUD_AIR_OFFSET.y }
+end
 
 HUD_TICK = 0.1