diff --git a/globalsteps.lua b/globalsteps.lua
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+++ b/globalsteps.lua
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+local timer = 0
+
+local gs = function(dtime)
+    timer = timer + dtime
+    if timer <= yl_template.config.interval then
+        return
+    end
+    timer = 0
+
+    -- do stuff
+end
+
+minetest.register_globalstep(gs)