--- deliantra/server/server/spell_util.C	2010/04/03 17:15:19	1.112
+++ deliantra/server/server/spell_util.C	2010/04/08 17:52:59	1.113
@@ -1087,6 +1087,7 @@
 
   if ((mflags & P_SAFE) && !QUERY_FLAG (op, FLAG_WIZCAST))      // There is _ABSOLUTELY_ no magic allowed here (except wizards :-)!
     {
+      op->speed_left -= 2 * op->speed; // freeze for two ticks, so we don't flood
       op->failmsg ("This ground is sacred! The gods prevent any magical effects done by you here!");
       return 0;
     }