diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_fovapi/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_fovapi/init.lua
index 153cd47a9..b64a78d78 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_fovapi/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_fovapi/init.lua
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@ function mcl_fovapi.apply_modifier(player, modifier_name)
 	if mcl_fovapi.registered_modifiers[modifier_name] == nil then
 		return
 	end
+	if mcl_fovapi.applied_modifiers[player][modifier_name] and mcl_fovapi.applied_modifiers[player][modifier_name] == true then
+		return
+	end
 
 	local modifier = mcl_fovapi.registered_modifiers[modifier_name]
 	if modifier.on_start ~= nil then
@@ -110,6 +113,8 @@ function mcl_fovapi.remove_modifier(player, modifier_name)
 		return
 	end
 
+	if mcl_fovapi.applied_modifiers[player][modifier_name] == nil then return end
+
 	if DEBUG then
 		local name = player:get_player_name()
 		minetest.log("FOV::Player: " .. name .. " modifier: " .. modifier_name .. "removed.")