diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fireworks/register.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fireworks/register.lua
index cb8d89e58..cce36042a 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fireworks/register.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fireworks/register.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 local S = minetest.get_translator("mcl_fireworks")
 
+player_rocketing = {}
+
 local help = S("Flight Duration:")
 local description = S("Firework Rocket")
 local rocket_sound = function()
@@ -12,13 +14,17 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_fireworks:rocket_1", {
     inventory_image = "mcl_fireworks_rocket.png",
     stack_max = 64,
     on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
-    	itemstack:take_item()
-        local torso = user:get_inventory():get_stack("armor", 3)
-        if torso and torso:get_name() == "mcl_armor:elytra" then 
-			user:add_player_velocity(vector.multiply(user:get_look_dir(), 20))
-            rocket_sound()
-        end
-        return itemstack   
+      local torso = user:get_inventory():get_stack("armor", 3)
+      if torso and torso:get_name() == "mcl_armor:elytra" and player_rocketing[user] ~= true then
+        player_rocketing[user] = true
+        minetest.after(2.2, function()
+          player_rocketing[user] = false
+        end)
+        itemstack:take_item()
+	      --user:add_player_velocity(vector.multiply(user:get_look_dir(), 20))
+        rocket_sound()
+      end
+      return itemstack
     end,
 })
 
@@ -28,13 +34,17 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_fireworks:rocket_2", {
     inventory_image = "mcl_fireworks_rocket.png",
     stack_max = 64,
     on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
-    	itemstack:take_item()
-        local torso = user:get_inventory():get_stack("armor", 3)
-        if torso and torso:get_name() == "mcl_armor:elytra" then 
-			user:add_player_velocity(vector.multiply(user:get_look_dir(), 30))
-            rocket_sound()
-        end
-        return itemstack   
+      local torso = user:get_inventory():get_stack("armor", 3)
+      if torso and torso:get_name() == "mcl_armor:elytra" and player_rocketing[user] ~= true then
+        player_rocketing[user] = true
+        minetest.after(4.5, function()
+          player_rocketing[user] = false
+        end)
+        itemstack:take_item()
+	      --user:add_player_velocity(vector.multiply(user:get_look_dir(), 20))
+        rocket_sound()
+      end
+      return itemstack
     end,
 })
 
@@ -43,13 +53,17 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_fireworks:rocket_3", {
     _tt_help = help.." 3",
     inventory_image = "mcl_fireworks_rocket.png",
     stack_max = 64,
-    on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing, player)
-    	itemstack:take_item()
-        local torso = user:get_inventory():get_stack("armor", 3)
-        if torso and torso:get_name() == "mcl_armor:elytra" then 
-			user:add_player_velocity(vector.multiply(user:get_look_dir(), 40))
-            rocket_sound()
-        end
-        return itemstack   
+    on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
+      local torso = user:get_inventory():get_stack("armor", 3)
+      if torso and torso:get_name() == "mcl_armor:elytra" and player_rocketing[user] ~= true then
+        player_rocketing[user] = true
+        minetest.after(6, function()
+          player_rocketing[user] = false
+        end)
+        itemstack:take_item()
+	      --user:add_player_velocity(vector.multiply(user:get_look_dir(), 20))
+        rocket_sound()
+      end
+      return itemstack
     end,
 })