diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 81b18e8..fa03049 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -124,7 +124,9 @@ function teleports.teleportate(parameters)
 				teleports.lastplayername = playername
 				player:setpos({x=pos2.x,y=pos2.y+0.5,z=pos2.z})
 			else
-				player:setpos({x=pos2.x-5+math.random(1, 10),y=pos2.y+3,z=pos2.z-5+math.random(1, 10)})
+				-- Small chance to "miss" destiation by 1 node horizontally to prevent afk players
+				-- from teleporting forever
+				player:setpos({x=pos2.x-2+math.random(1, 3),y=pos2.y+0.5,z=pos2.z-2+math.random(1, 3)})
 			end
 		end
 	end