diff --git a/services/minecraft-servers.nix b/services/minecraft-servers.nix
index ef98397..de47e5e 100644
--- a/services/minecraft-servers.nix
+++ b/services/minecraft-servers.nix
@@ -241,6 +241,7 @@ in {
       };
       serverProperties = {
         broadcast-console-to-opts = true;
+        difficulty = "normal";
         enforce-whitelist = true;
         enforce-secure-profile = false;
         gamemode = "survival";