diff --git a/server.properties b/server.properties
index 8573c0a..d81b842 100644
--- a/server.properties
+++ b/server.properties
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ simulation-distance=10
 spawn-animals=true
 spawn-monsters=true
 spawn-npcs=true
-spawn-protection=16
+spawn-protection=32
 sync-chunk-writes=true
 text-filtering-config=
 use-native-transport=true