diff --git a/patches/subgame/minetest.LAN-client-example.conf b/patches/subgame/minetest.LAN-client-example.conf
index fafbcda..83f1bb0 100644
--- a/patches/subgame/minetest.LAN-client-example.conf
+++ b/patches/subgame/minetest.LAN-client-example.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+enable_footsteps = true
 lifetimer = 20000
 maintab_LAST = online
 fallback_font_size = 22
diff --git a/patches/subgame/minetest.client-example.conf b/patches/subgame/minetest.client-example.conf
index 98018e2..ed9ffa3 100644
--- a/patches/subgame/minetest.client-example.conf
+++ b/patches/subgame/minetest.client-example.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 # address =
+enable_footsteps = true
 lifetimer = 20000
 ambient_occlusion_gamma = 2.2
 anisotropic_filter = true
diff --git a/patches/subgame/minetest.server-example.conf b/patches/subgame/minetest.server-example.conf
index 1894d15..45d3052 100644
--- a/patches/subgame/minetest.server-example.conf
+++ b/patches/subgame/minetest.server-example.conf
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 # The CenterOfTheSun server overrides the settings below.
 # See "EnlivenMinetest/overrides/worlds/CenterOfTheSun/world.conf"
 # instead.
-
+enable_footsteps = true
 lifetimer = 20000
 
 protector_radius = 7