diff --git a/mods/ctf_match/matches.lua b/mods/ctf_match/matches.lua
index 74d9d60..64c98d1 100644
--- a/mods/ctf_match/matches.lua
+++ b/mods/ctf_match/matches.lua
@@ -121,6 +121,8 @@ ctf.register_on_new_game(function()
 		player:set_hp(20)
 	end
 
+	minetest.set_timeofday(0.4)
+
 	minetest.chat_send_all("Next round!")
 	if minetest.global_exists("chatplus") then
 		chatplus.log("Next round!")