diff --git a/mods/nc_api_active/playerstep.lua b/mods/nc_api_active/playerstep.lua
index b1147017..c03c308d 100644
--- a/mods/nc_api_active/playerstep.lua
+++ b/mods/nc_api_active/playerstep.lua
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ local function step_player(player, dtime)
 	local orig_phys = clone(data.physics)
 	data.properties = player:get_properties()
 	local orig_props = clone(data.properties)
-	data.sky = player:get_sky(true)
+	data.sky = data.sky or player:get_sky(true)
 	local orig_sky = clone(data.sky)
 	data.daynight = player:get_day_night_ratio()
 	local orig_daynight = clone(data.daynight)