diff --git a/mods/weather/init.lua b/mods/weather/init.lua
index d420aff0..f3cbd7c2 100644
--- a/mods/weather/init.lua
+++ b/mods/weather/init.lua
@@ -191,5 +191,5 @@ minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
 end)
 
 minetest.register_on_leaveplayer(function(player)
-	table.remove(player)
+	playerlist[player] = nil
 end)