diff --git a/assets/app.js b/assets/app.js
index 457a2ef..4242763 100644
--- a/assets/app.js
+++ b/assets/app.js
@@ -410,6 +410,8 @@ function scheduleAmbientDrift() {
     const delay = 10000 + Math.random() * 10000; // 10–20s
     fireflyTimer = setTimeout(() => {
         if (!animationsEnabled) { stopAmbientDrift(); return; }
+        const existing = document.querySelectorAll(isDarkMode ? '.firefly-wrap' : '.seed-wrap').length;
+        if (existing >= 5) { scheduleAmbientDrift(); return; }
         if (isDarkMode) {
             spawnFirefly();
         } else {