diff --git a/engine/core/include/scene.hpp b/engine/core/include/scene.hpp
index c5a41be..55090ba 100755
--- a/engine/core/include/scene.hpp
+++ b/engine/core/include/scene.hpp
@@ -236,6 +236,8 @@ public:
     bool sun_light_dirty = false;
     std::array<bool, max_point_shadows> point_light_dirty;
     std::array<bool, max_spot_shadows> spot_light_dirty;
+
+    int shadow_refresh_timer = 5;
     
     // environment
     std::array<bool, max_environment_probes> environment_dirty;
diff --git a/engine/renderer/src/shadowpass.cpp b/engine/renderer/src/shadowpass.cpp
index d7f0103..6cd1d40 100755
--- a/engine/renderer/src/shadowpass.cpp
+++ b/engine/renderer/src/shadowpass.cpp
@@ -87,6 +87,11 @@ void ShadowPass::create_scene_resources(Scene& scene) {
 void ShadowPass::render(GFXCommandBuffer* command_buffer, Scene& scene) {
     last_spot_light = 0;
     last_point_light = 0;
+
+    if(scene.shadow_refresh_timer > 0) {
+        scene.shadow_refresh_timer--;
+        return;
+    }
     
     auto lights = scene.get_all<Light>();
     for(auto [obj, light] : lights) {