diff --git a/mods/bones/init.lua b/mods/bones/init.lua
index 90425a24..f64a1455 100644
--- a/mods/bones/init.lua
+++ b/mods/bones/init.lua
@@ -77,7 +77,8 @@ minetest.register_node("bones:bones", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
-	if minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+	if minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode")
+	or minetest.setting_getbool("disable_bones") then
 		return
 	end