diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua
index dec3771da7..af735f2c9d 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 
 	-- Update jump status immediately since we need this info in real time.
 	-- WARNING: This section is HACKY as hell since it is all just based on heuristics.
-	for _,player in pairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
+	for _,player in ipairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
 		local controls = player:get_player_control()
 		name = player:get_player_name()
 
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 	time = 0
 
 	-- check players
-	for _,player in pairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
+	for _,player in ipairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
 		-- who am I?
 		local name = player:get_player_name()