diff --git a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/rain.lua b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/rain.lua
index 00dc2f6eb..ed6c2c5fb 100644
--- a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/rain.lua
+++ b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/rain.lua
@@ -60,13 +60,15 @@ end
 -- set skybox based on time (uses skycolor api)
 function mcl_weather.rain.set_sky_box()
 	if mcl_weather.state == "rain" then
-		mcl_weather.skycolor.add_layer(
-			"weather-pack-rain-sky",
-			{{r=0, g=0, b=0},
-			{r=85, g=86, b=98},
-			{r=135, g=135, b=151},
-			{r=85, g=86, b=98},
-			{r=0, g=0, b=0}})
+		if mcl_weather.skycolor.current_layer_name() ~= "weather-pack-rain-sky" then
+			mcl_weather.skycolor.add_layer(
+				"weather-pack-rain-sky",
+				{{r=0, g=0, b=0},
+				{r=85, g=86, b=98},
+				{r=135, g=135, b=151},
+				{r=85, g=86, b=98},
+				{r=0, g=0, b=0}})
+		end
 		mcl_weather.skycolor.active = true
 		for _, player in pairs(get_connected_players()) do
 			player:set_clouds({color="#5D5D5FE8"})