diff --git a/src/pocketmine/Server.php b/src/pocketmine/Server.php
index 6a35a1a15..afab41994 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/Server.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/Server.php
@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@ class Server{
 	 * @return int
 	 */
 	public function getDifficulty() : int{
-		return $this->getConfigInt("difficulty", 1);
+		return $this->getConfigInt("difficulty", Level::DIFFICULTY_NORMAL);
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -1529,7 +1529,7 @@ class Server{
 				"force-gamemode" => false,
 				"hardcore" => false,
 				"pvp" => true,
-				"difficulty" => 1,
+				"difficulty" => Level::DIFFICULTY_NORMAL,
 				"generator-settings" => "",
 				"level-name" => "world",
 				"level-seed" => "",