diff --git a/rain.lua b/rain.lua
index ef5dd2a..67733a9 100644
--- a/rain.lua
+++ b/rain.lua
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ local function do_rain(player)
 	end
 
 	minetest.add_particlespawner({
-		amount = 1000,
+		amount = 500,
 		time = 2,
 		minpos = vector.add(ppos, {x=-20, y=10, z=-20}),
 		maxpos = vector.add(ppos, {x=20, y=10, z=20}),
diff --git a/snow.lua b/snow.lua
index e6bb320..827ec9e 100644
--- a/snow.lua
+++ b/snow.lua
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ local function do_snow(player)
   local player_name = player:get_player_name()
 
   minetest.add_particlespawner({
-    amount = 1000,
+    amount = 500,
     time = 5,
     minpos = vector.add(ppos, {x=-20, y=5, z=-20}),
     maxpos = vector.add(ppos, {x=20, y=10, z=20}),