diff --git a/mods/ctf_inventory/give_initial_stuff.lua b/mods/ctf_inventory/give_initial_stuff.lua
index ca37588..87b2309 100644
--- a/mods/ctf_inventory/give_initial_stuff.lua
+++ b/mods/ctf_inventory/give_initial_stuff.lua
@@ -10,5 +10,8 @@ function give_initial_stuff(player)
 	end
 end
 
-minetest.register_on_joinplayer(give_initial_stuff)
+minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
+	player:set_hp(20)
+	give_initial_stuff(player)
+end)
 minetest.register_on_respawnplayer(give_initial_stuff)