diff --git a/docker/minecraft/docker-compose.yml b/docker/minecraft/docker-compose.yml
index af85727..57f670a 100644
--- a/docker/minecraft/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker/minecraft/docker-compose.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ services:
       ENABLE_RCON: false
       MAX_TICK_TIME: -1
       USER_API_PROVIDER: ${USER_API_PROVIDER:-playerdb}
+      DIFFICULTY: ${DIFFICULTY:-normal}
       ENABLE_AUTOPAUSE: true
       DEBUG_AUTOPAUSE: false
       TYPE: FORGE