diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
index 54a568f9..f44917cc 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ function minetest.handle_node_drops(pos, drops, digger)
 	-- This means there is no digger. This is a special case which allows this function to be called
 	-- by hand. Creative Mode is intentionally ignored in this case.
 
-	local doTileDrops = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_doTileDrops") or true
+	local doTileDrops = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_doTileDrops", true)
 	if (digger ~= nil and minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode")) or doTileDrops == false then
 		return
 	end
diff --git a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_biomes/init.lua b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_biomes/init.lua
index b0c8b2a2..19880f5b 100644
--- a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_biomes/init.lua
+++ b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_biomes/init.lua
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ local mg_seed = minetest.get_mapgen_setting("seed")
 -- Some mapgen settings
 local superflat = mg_name == "flat" and minetest.get_mapgen_setting("mcl_superflat_classic") == "true"
 
-local generate_fallen_logs = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_generate_fallen_logs") or false
+local generate_fallen_logs = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_generate_fallen_logs", false)
 
 -- Jungle bush schematic. In PC/Java Edition it's Jungle Wood + Oak Leaves
 local jungle_bush_schematic = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_core").."/schematics/mcl_core_jungle_bush_oak_leaves.mts"
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_death_drop/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_death_drop/init.lua
index 5f4b1ddb..54672a5d 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_death_drop/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_death_drop/init.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
-	local keep = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_keepInventory") or false
+	local keep = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_keepInventory", false)
 	if keep == false then
 		-- Drop inventory, crafting grid and armor
 		local inv = player:get_inventory()