diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4c5595f..ed96d4f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -53,3 +53,7 @@ pova.do_override(player)
  - 'pova_loop' now contains loop timer in seconds, 0 to disable
  - Added def.priority setting to add_override to stop unimportant changes
  - tweak and optimize code
+
+### 0.5
+
+ - Remove globalstep and replace with minetest.after for pova_loop
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 1052a12..d7b3d68 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -12,23 +12,23 @@ local pova_loop = minetest.settings:get_bool("pova_loop") or 1.0
 -- main loop that runs and totals override list
 if pova_loop ~= 0 then
 
-	local timer = 0
+	local pova_func -- define as temp for following function to work
 
-	minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
-
-		timer = timer + dtime
-
-		if timer < pova_loop then
-			return
-		end
-
-		timer = 0
+	pova_func = function()
 
 		-- loop through players and apply overrides
 		for _,player in ipairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
 			pova.do_override(player)
 		end
-	end)
+
+		-- run function again after delay
+		minetest.after(pova_loop, function()
+			pova_func()
+		end)
+	end
+
+	-- initial run
+	pova_func()
 end