diff --git a/minetestforfun_game/mods/default/functions.lua b/minetestforfun_game/mods/default/functions.lua
index d14ef471..813dd61a 100755
--- a/minetestforfun_game/mods/default/functions.lua
+++ b/minetestforfun_game/mods/default/functions.lua
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 -- wrapping the functions in abm action is necessary to make overriding them possible
 
 function default.grow_cactus(pos, node)
-	if node.param2 ~= 0 then
+	if node.param2 >= 4 then
 		return
 	end
 	pos.y = pos.y - 1