diff --git a/abms.lua b/abms.lua
index f0b867d..b78f9ae 100644
--- a/abms.lua
+++ b/abms.lua
@@ -359,6 +359,7 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 	neighbors = {'air'},
 	interval = 5 * time_factor,
 	chance = 500,
+	catch_up = false,
 	action = function(pos, node, aoc, active_object_count_wider)
 		if not (pos and node) or active_object_count_wider > dungeon_monster_density then
 			return