diff --git a/build.py b/build.py
index 4821389..c5cde63 100644
--- a/build.py
+++ b/build.py
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ gamespec['remove_mods'] = [
     "placecraft", # interferes with eating
     "more_chests", # See https://github.com/poikilos/EnlivenMinetest/issues/446
     "emeralds", # See https://github.com/poikilos/EnlivenMinetest/issues/497
+    "give_initial_stuff",  # or make it configurable (It only uses a give_initial_stuff boolean, no configurable item list)
 ]
 myDir = os.path.dirname(__file__)
 mods_stopgap = os.path.join(myDir, "patches", "mods-stopgap")
diff --git a/patches/subgame/minetest.conf b/patches/subgame/minetest.conf
index 4c9f934..071275d 100644
--- a/patches/subgame/minetest.conf
+++ b/patches/subgame/minetest.conf
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 # EnlivenMinetest installer also appends
 # EnlivenMinetest/overrides/CenterOfTheSun/append/minetest/minetest.conf
 
+give_initial_stuff = false
 enable_lapis_mod_columns = true
 enable_footsteps = true
 lifetimer = 20000
diff --git a/patches/subgame/minetest.server-example.conf b/patches/subgame/minetest.server-example.conf
index c7b2ac2..24b5a3e 100644
--- a/patches/subgame/minetest.server-example.conf
+++ b/patches/subgame/minetest.server-example.conf
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ protector_hurt = 3
 # - IGNORED by CenterOfTheSun (see
 #   overrides/CenterOfTheSun/minetest/worlds/CenterOfTheSun/world.conf)
 enable_pvp = false
-give_initial_stuff = true
+give_initial_stuff = false
 nightspeed = 90
 # The fast priv can allow glitch-jumping over or through protected walls
 # by skipping across water or jumping out of water.