diff --git a/mods/bg_player/init.lua b/mods/bg_player/init.lua
index 1af3873..de66f03 100644
--- a/mods/bg_player/init.lua
+++ b/mods/bg_player/init.lua
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 load_file("hand")
 load_file("run")
+load_file("step_height")
diff --git a/mods/bg_player/step_height.lua b/mods/bg_player/step_height.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..54f643f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/bg_player/step_height.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+minetest.register_globalstep(function(delta_time)
+	for _, player in pairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
+		local control = player:get_player_control()
+		local properties = player:get_properties()
+		properties.stepheight = control.sneak and 0.01 or 1.05
+		player:set_properties(properties)
+	end
+end)