diff --git a/hud.lua b/hud.lua
index ef0e182..a0a34d1 100644
--- a/hud.lua
+++ b/hud.lua
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 			hud = {}
 			areas.hud[name] = hud
 			hud.areasId = player:hud_add({
-				hud_elem_type = "text",
+				type = "text",
 				name = "Areas",
 				number = 0xFFFFFF,
 				position = {x=0, y=1},