diff --git a/src/Abilities.cpp b/src/Abilities.cpp
index baec351..ce0a30c 100644
--- a/src/Abilities.cpp
+++ b/src/Abilities.cpp
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@ bool doDamageNDebuff(Mob *mob, sSkillResult_Damage_N_Debuff *respdata, int i, in
 
         respdata[i].bProtected = 0;
         std::pair<CNSocket*, int32_t> key = std::make_pair(sock, bitFlag);
-        time_t until = getTime() + (time_t)duration * 100;
+        int64_t until = getTime() + (int64_t)duration * 100;
         Eggs::EggBuffs[key] = until;
     }
     respdata[i].iConditionBitFlag = plr->iConditionBitFlag;
diff --git a/src/Combat.cpp b/src/Combat.cpp
index d14a794..d38c494 100644
--- a/src/Combat.cpp
+++ b/src/Combat.cpp
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ static std::pair<int,int> getDamage(int attackPower, int defensePower, bool shou
 
 static bool checkRapidFire(CNSocket *sock, int targetCount) {
     Player *plr = PlayerManager::getPlayer(sock);
-    time_t currTime = getTime();
+    int64_t currTime = getTime();
 
     if (currTime - plr->lastShot < plr->fireRate * 80)
         plr->suspicionRating += plr->fireRate * 100 + plr->lastShot - currTime; // gain suspicion for rapid firing
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ static void pcAttackNpcs(CNSocket *sock, CNPacketData *data) {
     PlayerManager::sendToViewable(sock, respbuf, P_FE2CL_PC_ATTACK_NPCs);
 }
 
-void Combat::npcAttackPc(Mob *mob, time_t currTime) {
+void Combat::npcAttackPc(Mob *mob, int64_t currTime) {
     Player *plr = PlayerManager::getPlayer(mob->target);
 
     INITVARPACKET(respbuf, sP_FE2CL_NPC_ATTACK_PCs, pkt, sAttackResult, atk);
@@ -654,7 +654,7 @@ static void projectileHit(CNSocket* sock, CNPacketData* data) {
     }
 
     // rapid fire anti-cheat
-    time_t currTime = getTime();
+    int64_t currTime = getTime();
     if (currTime - plr->lastShot < plr->fireRate * 80)
         plr->suspicionRating += plr->fireRate * 100 + plr->lastShot - currTime; // gain suspicion for rapid firing
     else if (currTime - plr->lastShot < plr->fireRate * 180 && plr->suspicionRating > 0)
@@ -726,8 +726,8 @@ static void projectileHit(CNSocket* sock, CNPacketData* data) {
     Bullets[plr->iID].erase(resp->iBulletID);
 }
 
-static void playerTick(CNServer *serv, time_t currTime) {
-    static time_t lastHealTime = 0;
+static void playerTick(CNServer *serv, int64_t currTime) {
+    static int64_t lastHealTime = 0;
 
     for (auto& pair : PlayerManager::players) {
         CNSocket *sock = pair.first;
diff --git a/src/Combat.hpp b/src/Combat.hpp
index f7ee0f9..fe96981 100644
--- a/src/Combat.hpp
+++ b/src/Combat.hpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ namespace Combat {
 
     void init();
 
-    void npcAttackPc(Mob *mob, time_t currTime);
+    void npcAttackPc(Mob *mob, int64_t currTime);
     int hitMob(CNSocket *sock, Mob *mob, int damage);
     void killMob(CNSocket *sock, Mob *mob);
 }
diff --git a/src/Eggs.cpp b/src/Eggs.cpp
index 683582d..2f01827 100644
--- a/src/Eggs.cpp
+++ b/src/Eggs.cpp
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 using namespace Eggs;
 
 /// sock, CBFlag -> until
-std::map<std::pair<CNSocket*, int32_t>, time_t> Eggs::EggBuffs;
+std::map<std::pair<CNSocket*, int32_t>, int64_t> Eggs::EggBuffs;
 std::unordered_map<int, EggType> Eggs::EggTypes;
 
 int Eggs::eggBuffPlayer(CNSocket* sock, int skillId, int eggId, int duration) {
@@ -79,15 +79,15 @@ int Eggs::eggBuffPlayer(CNSocket* sock, int skillId, int eggId, int duration) {
 
     // save the buff serverside;
     // if you get the same buff again, new duration will override the previous one
-    time_t until = getTime() + (time_t)duration * 1000;
+    int64_t until = getTime() + (int64_t)duration * 1000;
     EggBuffs[key] = until;
 
     return 0;
 }
 
-static void eggStep(CNServer* serv, time_t currTime) {
+static void eggStep(CNServer* serv, int64_t currTime) {
     // tick buffs
-    time_t timeStamp = currTime;
+    int64_t timeStamp = currTime;
     auto it = EggBuffs.begin();
     while (it != EggBuffs.end()) {
         // check remaining time
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ static void eggPickup(CNSocket* sock, CNPacketData* data) {
     else {
         Chunking::removeEntityFromChunks(Chunking::getViewableChunks(egg->chunkPos), eggRef);
         egg->dead = true;
-        egg->deadUntil = getTime() + (time_t)type->regen * 1000;
+        egg->deadUntil = getTime() + (int64_t)type->regen * 1000;
         egg->appearanceData.iHP = 0;
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/Eggs.hpp b/src/Eggs.hpp
index 2155272..fdc08be 100644
--- a/src/Eggs.hpp
+++ b/src/Eggs.hpp
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ struct EggType {
 };
 
 namespace Eggs {
-    extern std::map<std::pair<CNSocket*, int32_t>, time_t> EggBuffs;
+    extern std::map<std::pair<CNSocket*, int32_t>, int64_t> EggBuffs;
     extern std::unordered_map<int, EggType> EggTypes;
 
     void init();
diff --git a/src/Entities.hpp b/src/Entities.hpp
index 4975279..69a20ad 100644
--- a/src/Entities.hpp
+++ b/src/Entities.hpp
@@ -103,14 +103,14 @@ struct CombatNPC : public BaseNPC {
     int level = 0;
     int speed = 300;
 
-    void (*_stepAI)(CombatNPC*, time_t) = nullptr;
+    void (*_stepAI)(CombatNPC*, int64_t) = nullptr;
 
     // XXX
     CombatNPC(int x, int y, int z, int angle, uint64_t iID, int t, int id, int maxHP) :
         BaseNPC(x, y, z, angle, iID, t, id),
         maxHealth(maxHP) {}
 
-    virtual void stepAI(time_t currTime) {
+    virtual void stepAI(int64_t currTime) {
         if (_stepAI != nullptr)
             _stepAI(this, currTime);
     }
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ struct CombatNPC : public BaseNPC {
 struct Egg : public BaseNPC {
     bool summoned = false;
     bool dead = false;
-    time_t deadUntil;
+    int64_t deadUntil;
 
     Egg(int x, int y, int z, uint64_t iID, int t, int32_t id, bool summon)
         : BaseNPC(x, y, z, 0, iID, t, id) {
diff --git a/src/Items.cpp b/src/Items.cpp
index a3618dc..d27e260 100644
--- a/src/Items.cpp
+++ b/src/Items.cpp
@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@ static void itemUseHandler(CNSocket* sock, CNPacketData* data) {
     player->Inven[resp->iSlotNum] = resp->RemainItem;
 
     std::pair<CNSocket*, int32_t> key = std::make_pair(sock, value1);
-    time_t until = getTime() + (time_t)Nanos::SkillTable[144].durationTime[0] * 100;
+    int64_t until = getTime() + (int64_t)Nanos::SkillTable[144].durationTime[0] * 100;
     Eggs::EggBuffs[key] = until;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/MobAI.cpp b/src/MobAI.cpp
index c31e19c..0df0b48 100644
--- a/src/MobAI.cpp
+++ b/src/MobAI.cpp
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ using namespace MobAI;
 
 bool MobAI::simulateMobs = settings::SIMULATEMOBS;
 
-static void roamingStep(Mob *mob, time_t currTime);
+static void roamingStep(Mob *mob, int64_t currTime);
 
 /*
  * Dynamic lerp; distinct from Transport::lerp(). This one doesn't care about height and
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ void MobAI::groupRetreat(Mob *mob) {
  * Even if they're in range, we can't assume they're all in the same one chunk
  * as the mob, since it might be near a chunk boundary.
  */
-bool MobAI::aggroCheck(Mob *mob, time_t currTime) {
+bool MobAI::aggroCheck(Mob *mob, int64_t currTime) {
     CNSocket *closest = nullptr;
     int closestDistance = INT_MAX;
 
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ static void dealCorruption(Mob *mob, std::vector<int> targetData, int skillID, i
     NPCManager::sendToViewable(mob, (void*)&respbuf, P_FE2CL_NPC_SKILL_CORRUPTION_HIT, resplen);
 }
 
-static void useAbilities(Mob *mob, time_t currTime) {
+static void useAbilities(Mob *mob, int64_t currTime) {
     /*
      * targetData approach
      * first integer is the count
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ static void drainMobHP(Mob *mob, int amount) {
         Combat::killMob(mob->target, mob);
 }
 
-static void deadStep(Mob *mob, time_t currTime) {
+static void deadStep(Mob *mob, int64_t currTime) {
     // despawn the mob after a short delay
     if (mob->killedTime != 0 && !mob->despawned && currTime - mob->killedTime > 2000) {
         mob->despawned = true;
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ static void deadStep(Mob *mob, time_t currTime) {
     NPCManager::sendToViewable(mob, &pkt, P_FE2CL_NPC_NEW, sizeof(sP_FE2CL_NPC_NEW));
 }
 
-static void combatStep(Mob *mob, time_t currTime) {
+static void combatStep(Mob *mob, int64_t currTime) {
     assert(mob->target != nullptr);
 
     // lose aggro if the player lost connection
@@ -542,7 +542,7 @@ static void combatStep(Mob *mob, time_t currTime) {
         return;
 
     // unbuffing
-    std::unordered_map<int32_t, time_t>::iterator it = mob->unbuffTimes.begin();
+    std::unordered_map<int32_t, int64_t>::iterator it = mob->unbuffTimes.begin();
     while (it != mob->unbuffTimes.end()) {
 
         if (currTime >= it->second) {
@@ -640,7 +640,7 @@ static void combatStep(Mob *mob, time_t currTime) {
     }
 }
 
-void MobAI::incNextMovement(Mob *mob, time_t currTime) {
+void MobAI::incNextMovement(Mob *mob, int64_t currTime) {
     if (currTime == 0)
         currTime = getTime();
 
@@ -648,7 +648,7 @@ void MobAI::incNextMovement(Mob *mob, time_t currTime) {
     mob->nextMovement = currTime + delay/2 + Rand::rand(delay/2);
 }
 
-static void roamingStep(Mob *mob, time_t currTime) {
+static void roamingStep(Mob *mob, int64_t currTime) {
     /*
      * We reuse nextAttack to avoid scanning for players all the time, but to still
      * do so more often than if we waited for nextMovement (which is way too slow).
@@ -736,7 +736,7 @@ static void roamingStep(Mob *mob, time_t currTime) {
     }
 }
 
-static void retreatStep(Mob *mob, time_t currTime) {
+static void retreatStep(Mob *mob, int64_t currTime) {
     if (mob->nextMovement != 0 && currTime < mob->nextMovement)
         return;
 
@@ -781,7 +781,7 @@ static void retreatStep(Mob *mob, time_t currTime) {
     }
 }
 
-void MobAI::step(CombatNPC *npc, time_t currTime) {
+void MobAI::step(CombatNPC *npc, int64_t currTime) {
     assert(npc->type == EntityType::MOB);
     auto mob = (Mob*)npc;
 
diff --git a/src/MobAI.hpp b/src/MobAI.hpp
index c526561..de852f3 100644
--- a/src/MobAI.hpp
+++ b/src/MobAI.hpp
@@ -13,32 +13,32 @@ enum class MobState {
 
 namespace MobAI {
     // needs to be declared before Mob's constructor
-    void step(CombatNPC*, time_t);
+    void step(CombatNPC*, int64_t);
 };
 
 struct Mob : public CombatNPC {
     // general
     MobState state = MobState::INACTIVE;
 
-    std::unordered_map<int32_t,time_t> unbuffTimes = {};
+    std::unordered_map<int32_t,int64_t> unbuffTimes = {};
 
     // dead
-    time_t killedTime = 0;
-    time_t regenTime = 0;
+    int64_t killedTime = 0;
+    int64_t regenTime = 0;
     bool summoned = false;
     bool despawned = false; // for the sake of death animations
 
     // roaming
     int idleRange = 0;
     const int sightRange = 0;
-    time_t nextMovement = 0;
+    int64_t nextMovement = 0;
     bool staticPath = false;
     int roamX = 0, roamY = 0, roamZ = 0;
 
     // combat
     CNSocket *target = nullptr;
-    time_t nextAttack = 0;
-    time_t lastDrainTime = 0;
+    int64_t nextAttack = 0;
+    int64_t lastDrainTime = 0;
     int skillStyle = -1; // -1 for nothing, 0-2 for corruption, -2 for eruption
     int hitX = 0, hitY = 0, hitZ = 0; // for use in ability targeting
 
@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@ namespace MobAI {
     extern bool simulateMobs;
 
     // TODO: make this internal later
-    void incNextMovement(Mob *mob, time_t currTime=0);
-    bool aggroCheck(Mob *mob, time_t currTime);
+    void incNextMovement(Mob *mob, int64_t currTime=0);
+    bool aggroCheck(Mob *mob, int64_t currTime);
     void clearDebuff(Mob *mob);
     void followToCombat(Mob *mob);
     void groupRetreat(Mob *mob);
diff --git a/src/NPCManager.cpp b/src/NPCManager.cpp
index 901bfb3..757283c 100644
--- a/src/NPCManager.cpp
+++ b/src/NPCManager.cpp
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ void NPCManager::queueNPCRemoval(int32_t id) {
     RemovalQueue.push(id);
 }
 
-static void step(CNServer *serv, time_t currTime) {
+static void step(CNServer *serv, int64_t currTime) {
     for (auto& pair : NPCs) {
         if (pair.second->type != EntityType::COMBAT_NPC && pair.second->type != EntityType::MOB)
             continue;
diff --git a/src/Player.hpp b/src/Player.hpp
index baa77b1..5ad73bb 100644
--- a/src/Player.hpp
+++ b/src/Player.hpp
@@ -79,10 +79,10 @@ struct Player : public Entity {
     bool isBuddyBlocked[50] = {};
 
     uint64_t iFirstUseFlag[2] = {};
-    time_t lastHeartbeat = 0;
+    int64_t lastHeartbeat = 0;
 
     int suspicionRating = 0;
-    time_t lastShot = 0;
+    int64_t lastShot = 0;
     std::vector<sItemBase> buyback = {};
 
     Player() { type = EntityType::PLAYER; }
diff --git a/src/Racing.hpp b/src/Racing.hpp
index f6e6acb..f59dc89 100644
--- a/src/Racing.hpp
+++ b/src/Racing.hpp
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ struct EPInfo {
 struct EPRace {
     std::set<int> collectedRings;
     int mode, ticketSlot;
-    time_t startTime;
+    int64_t startTime;
 };
 
 namespace Racing {
diff --git a/src/Transport.cpp b/src/Transport.cpp
index 0fe4f10..0ee7572 100644
--- a/src/Transport.cpp
+++ b/src/Transport.cpp
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ static void stepNPCPathing() {
     }
 }
 
-static void tickTransportationSystem(CNServer* serv, time_t currTime) {
+static void tickTransportationSystem(CNServer* serv, int64_t currTime) {
     stepNPCPathing();
     stepSkywaySystem();
 }
diff --git a/src/core/CNProtocol.hpp b/src/core/CNProtocol.hpp
index 782190f..4390380 100644
--- a/src/core/CNProtocol.hpp
+++ b/src/core/CNProtocol.hpp
@@ -208,15 +208,15 @@ public:
 };
 
 class CNServer;
-typedef void (*TimerHandler)(CNServer* serv, time_t time);
+typedef void (*TimerHandler)(CNServer* serv, int64_t time);
 
 // timer struct
 struct TimerEvent {
     TimerHandler handlr;
-    time_t delta; // time to be added to the current time on reset
-    time_t scheduledEvent; // time to call handlr()
+    int64_t delta; // time to be added to the current time on reset
+    int64_t scheduledEvent; // time to call handlr()
 
-    TimerEvent(TimerHandler h, time_t d): handlr(h), delta(d) {
+    TimerEvent(TimerHandler h, int64_t d): handlr(h), delta(d) {
         scheduledEvent = 0;
     }
 };
diff --git a/src/core/CNShared.cpp b/src/core/CNShared.cpp
index 98c2f18..16f1a9e 100644
--- a/src/core/CNShared.cpp
+++ b/src/core/CNShared.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ LoginMetadata* CNShared::getLoginMetadata(int64_t sk) {
     return lm;
 }
 
-void CNShared::pruneLoginMetadata(CNServer *serv, time_t currTime) {
+void CNShared::pruneLoginMetadata(CNServer *serv, int64_t currTime) {
     std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(mtx);
 
     auto it = logins.begin();
diff --git a/src/core/CNShared.hpp b/src/core/CNShared.hpp
index 8fa291c..f9d05a5 100644
--- a/src/core/CNShared.hpp
+++ b/src/core/CNShared.hpp
@@ -19,11 +19,11 @@
 struct LoginMetadata {
     uint64_t FEKey;
     int32_t playerId;
-    time_t timestamp;
+    int64_t timestamp;
 };
 
 namespace CNShared {
     void storeLoginMetadata(int64_t sk, LoginMetadata *lm);
     LoginMetadata* getLoginMetadata(int64_t sk);
-    void pruneLoginMetadata(CNServer *serv, time_t currTime);
+    void pruneLoginMetadata(CNServer *serv, int64_t currTime);
 }
diff --git a/src/core/CNStructs.hpp b/src/core/CNStructs.hpp
index fbadff2..f2f8f07 100644
--- a/src/core/CNStructs.hpp
+++ b/src/core/CNStructs.hpp
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@
 
 std::string U16toU8(char16_t* src, size_t max);
 size_t U8toU16(std::string src, char16_t* des, size_t max); // returns number of char16_t that was written at des
-time_t getTime();
-time_t getTimestamp();
+int64_t getTime();
+int64_t getTimestamp();
 void terminate(int);
 
 // The PROTOCOL_VERSION definition is defined by the build system.
diff --git a/src/db/Database.hpp b/src/db/Database.hpp
index 48fd0f6..e0778a4 100644
--- a/src/db/Database.hpp
+++ b/src/db/Database.hpp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ namespace Database {
         int AccountID;
         std::string Password;
         int Selected;
-        time_t BannedUntil;
+        int64_t BannedUntil;
         std::string BanReason;
     };
 
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 288e537..448a1eb 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -201,21 +201,21 @@ size_t U8toU16(std::string src, char16_t* des, size_t max) {
     return tmp.length();
 }
 
-time_t getTime() {
+int64_t getTime() {
     using namespace std::chrono;
 
     milliseconds value = duration_cast<milliseconds>((time_point_cast<milliseconds>(steady_clock::now())).time_since_epoch());
 
-    return (time_t)value.count();
+    return (int64_t)value.count();
 }
 
 // returns system time in seconds
-time_t getTimestamp() {
+int64_t getTimestamp() {
     using namespace std::chrono;
 
     seconds value = duration_cast<seconds>((time_point_cast<seconds>(system_clock::now())).time_since_epoch());
 
-    return (time_t)value.count();
+    return (int64_t)value.count();
 }
 
 // convert integer timestamp (in s) to FF systime struct
diff --git a/src/servers/CNLoginServer.cpp b/src/servers/CNLoginServer.cpp
index 41e4b04..2a4592f 100644
--- a/src/servers/CNLoginServer.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/CNLoginServer.cpp
@@ -574,8 +574,8 @@ void CNLoginServer::killConnection(CNSocket* cns) {
 }
 
 void CNLoginServer::onStep() {
-    time_t currTime = getTime();
-    static time_t lastCheck = 0;
+    int64_t currTime = getTime();
+    static int64_t lastCheck = 0;
 
     if (currTime - lastCheck < 16000)
         return;
diff --git a/src/servers/CNLoginServer.hpp b/src/servers/CNLoginServer.hpp
index 6547b44..8eba753 100644
--- a/src/servers/CNLoginServer.hpp
+++ b/src/servers/CNLoginServer.hpp
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 struct CNLoginData {
     int userID;
-    time_t lastHeartbeat;
+    int64_t lastHeartbeat;
 };
 
 enum class LoginError {
diff --git a/src/servers/CNShardServer.cpp b/src/servers/CNShardServer.cpp
index c56657e..9491d7b 100644
--- a/src/servers/CNShardServer.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/CNShardServer.cpp
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ void CNShardServer::handlePacket(CNSocket* sock, CNPacketData* data) {
         PlayerManager::players[sock]->lastHeartbeat = getTime();
 }
 
-void CNShardServer::keepAliveTimer(CNServer* serv, time_t currTime) {
+void CNShardServer::keepAliveTimer(CNServer* serv, int64_t currTime) {
     for (auto& pair : PlayerManager::players) {
         if (pair.second->lastHeartbeat != 0 && currTime - pair.second->lastHeartbeat > settings::TIMEOUT) {
             // if the client hasn't responded in 60 seconds, its a dead connection so throw it out
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ void CNShardServer::keepAliveTimer(CNServer* serv, time_t currTime) {
     }
 }
 
-void CNShardServer::periodicSaveTimer(CNServer* serv, time_t currTime) {
+void CNShardServer::periodicSaveTimer(CNServer* serv, int64_t currTime) {
     if (PlayerManager::players.empty())
         return;
 
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ void CNShardServer::kill() {
 }
 
 void CNShardServer::onStep() {
-    time_t currTime = getTime();
+    int64_t currTime = getTime();
 
     // do not evaluate timers if the server is shutting down
     if (!active)
diff --git a/src/servers/CNShardServer.hpp b/src/servers/CNShardServer.hpp
index a16f38a..6d60e65 100644
--- a/src/servers/CNShardServer.hpp
+++ b/src/servers/CNShardServer.hpp
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ class CNShardServer : public CNServer {
 private:
     static void handlePacket(CNSocket* sock, CNPacketData* data);
 
-    static void keepAliveTimer(CNServer*, time_t);
-    static void periodicSaveTimer(CNServer* serv, time_t currTime);
+    static void keepAliveTimer(CNServer*, int64_t);
+    static void periodicSaveTimer(CNServer* serv, int64_t currTime);
 
 public:
     static std::map<uint32_t, PacketHandler> ShardPackets;
diff --git a/src/servers/Monitor.cpp b/src/servers/Monitor.cpp
index 4b7819f..7f1f05a 100644
--- a/src/servers/Monitor.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/Monitor.cpp
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ static int process_email(char *buff, std::string email) {
     return i;
 }
 
-static void tick(CNServer *serv, time_t delta) {
+static void tick(CNServer *serv, int64_t delta) {
     std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(sockLock);
     char buff[BUFSIZE];
     int n;
diff --git a/src/settings.cpp b/src/settings.cpp
index 14d8de4..f1f4194 100644
--- a/src/settings.cpp
+++ b/src/settings.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ int settings::DBSAVEINTERVAL = 240;
 int settings::SHARDPORT = 23001;
 std::string settings::SHARDSERVERIP = "127.0.0.1";
 bool settings::LOCALHOSTWORKAROUND = true;
-time_t settings::TIMEOUT = 60000;
+int64_t settings::TIMEOUT = 60000;
 int settings::VIEWDISTANCE = 25600;
 bool settings::SIMULATEMOBS = true;
 bool settings::ANTICHEAT = true;
diff --git a/src/settings.hpp b/src/settings.hpp
index 1ea3a43..7573aea 100644
--- a/src/settings.hpp
+++ b/src/settings.hpp
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ namespace settings {
     extern std::string SHARDSERVERIP;
     extern bool LOCALHOSTWORKAROUND;
     extern bool ANTICHEAT;
-    extern time_t TIMEOUT;
+    extern int64_t TIMEOUT;
     extern int VIEWDISTANCE;
     extern bool SIMULATEMOBS;
     extern int SPAWN_X;