diff --git a/abms.lua b/abms.lua
index 2f12bd3..dd95d64 100644
--- a/abms.lua
+++ b/abms.lua
@@ -745,6 +745,7 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 -- meteors
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 
+local last_meteor_strike = 0
 -- meteor strikes
 minetest.register_abm({
 	nodenames = {"default:dirt_with_grass", "default:dirt_with_dry_grass", 'default:dirt_with_snow'},
@@ -757,6 +758,14 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 			return
 		end
 
+		minetest.set_node(pos, {name="fun_caves:meteorite_crater"})
+
+		local time = minetest.get_gametime()
+		if time - last_meteor_strike < 10 then
+			return
+		end
+		last_meteor_strike = time
+
 		local ps = {}
 		local players = minetest.get_connected_players()
 		if not (players and type(players) == 'table') then
@@ -770,13 +779,10 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 				local sky = {}
 				sky.bgcolor, sky.type, sky.textures = players[i]:get_sky()
 				ps[#ps+1] = { p = players[i], sky = sky }
-				--players[i]:set_sky(0xffffff, "plain", {})
 				players[i]:set_sky(0xffffff, "plain")
 			end
 		end
 
-		minetest.set_node(pos, {name="fun_caves:meteorite_crater"})
-
 		minetest.after(1, function()
 			for i = 1, #ps do
 				ps[i].p:set_sky(ps[i].sky.bgcolor, ps[i].sky.type, ps[i].sky.textures)