diff --git a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/lightning/init.lua b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/lightning/init.lua
index 14d8f5176..aeb227332 100644
--- a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/lightning/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/lightning/init.lua
@@ -182,8 +182,9 @@ lightning.register_on_strike(function(pos, pos2, objects)
 	for i = 1, #playerlist do
 		local player = playerlist[i]
 		local sky = {}
+		local sky_table = player:get_sky(true)
 
-		sky.bgcolor, sky.type, sky.textures = player:get_sky()
+		sky.bgcolor, sky.type, sky.textures = sky_table.base_color, sky_table.type, sky_table.textures
 
 		local name = player:get_player_name()
 		if ps[name] == nil then