diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 1be317a..a995259 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -15,4 +15,6 @@ ipch/
 *.opensdf
 *.suo
 *.sln
-server.properties
\ No newline at end of file
+server.properties
+MinecraftDedicatedServer.exe
+MinecraftDedicatedServer
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Core/ServerProperties.cpp b/Core/ServerProperties.cpp
index 907d4da..23799c0 100644
--- a/Core/ServerProperties.cpp
+++ b/Core/ServerProperties.cpp
@@ -79,7 +79,6 @@ bool ServerProperties::load(const wstring& path)
     difficulty = getInt(L"difficulty", 2);
     maxPlayers = getInt(L"max-players", 8);
     if (maxPlayers < 1) maxPlayers = 1;
-    if (maxPlayers > 8) maxPlayers = 8;
     pvp = getBool(L"pvp", true);
     trustPlayers = getBool(L"trust-players", true);
     fireSpreads = getBool(L"fire-spreads", true);