diff --git a/mods/default/model.lua b/mods/default/model.lua
index f89fef2..f49d29a 100644
--- a/mods/default/model.lua
+++ b/mods/default/model.lua
@@ -127,11 +127,11 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(
 	 local model=model_name and models[model_name]
 	 local controls=player:get_player_control()
 
---[[	 if controls.sneak then --- setting makes_footstep_sound apperantly does nothing :(
-	    player:set_properties({makes_footstep_sound = false})
+	 if controls.sneak then
+	    player:set_nametag_attributes({color = {a = 30, r = 255, g = 255, b = 255}})
 	 else
-	    player:set_properties({makes_footstep_sound = true})
-	 end--]]
+	    player:set_nametag_attributes({color = {a = 255, r = 255, g = 255, b = 255}})
+	 end
 
 	 if model and not player_attached[name] then
 	    local walking=false