diff --git a/minetest.conf b/minetest.conf
index 2de7f80..a36e03b 100644
--- a/minetest.conf
+++ b/minetest.conf
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ ctf.flag.capture_take = true
 ctf.flag.waypoints = true
 ctf.flag.nobuild_radius = 3
 ctf.flag.alerts = true
+ctf.flag.drop_time = 300
 
 ctf.allocate_mode = 3
 ctf.diplomacy = false