diff --git a/LobbySystem/src/de/steamwar/lobby/listener/PlayerSpawn.java b/LobbySystem/src/de/steamwar/lobby/listener/PlayerSpawn.java
index 6ab111e8..ecf79056 100644
--- a/LobbySystem/src/de/steamwar/lobby/listener/PlayerSpawn.java
+++ b/LobbySystem/src/de/steamwar/lobby/listener/PlayerSpawn.java
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import de.steamwar.lobby.util.ItemBuilder;
 import de.steamwar.network.NetworkSender;
 import de.steamwar.network.packets.client.ImALobbyPacket;
 import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
+import org.bukkit.Difficulty;
 import org.bukkit.GameMode;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
@@ -52,6 +53,7 @@ public class PlayerSpawn extends BasicListener {
     public void onJoin(PlayerJoinEvent e) {
         Player player = e.getPlayer();
         e.setJoinMessage(null);
+        player.getWorld().setDifficulty(Difficulty.HARD);
 
         player.setGameMode(GameMode.SURVIVAL);
         player.setWalkSpeed(0.5f);