diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index a1aa073..a3003e0 100755
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -27,15 +27,8 @@ minetest.register_privilege("fp_create","Is able to create FailPoints and give t
 
 -- Check configuration fields
 
-data.PUB_MSG = false
-data.STRICT_PLAYER_CHECK = true
-
-if minetest.setting_getbool("fp_pubmsg") ~= nil then
-	data.PUB_MSG = minetest.setting_getbool("fp_pubmsg")
-end
-if minetest.setting_getbool("fp_strict_checking") ~= nil then
-	data.STRICT_PLAYER_CHECK = minetest.setting_getbool("fp_strict_checking")
-end
+data.PUB_MSG = minetest.settings.get_bool("fp_pubmsg", false)
+data.STRICT_PLAYER_CHECK = minetest.settings.get_bool("fp_strict_checking", true)
 
 -- Configuration application