diff --git a/mod.conf b/mod.conf
index 4513061..d00518b 100644
--- a/mod.conf
+++ b/mod.conf
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@ name = everness
 description = Never ending discovery in Everness mapgen.
 depends =
 optional_depends = default, xpanes, doors, stairs, walls, x_obsidianmese, x_tumbleweed, x_farming, x_clay, mcl_core, mcl_fences, mcl_walls, mcl_stairs, mcl_util, mcl_autogroup, mcl_doors, mcl_mapgen_core, rp_default
-min_minetest_version = 5.4
+min_minetest_version = 5.5
diff --git a/skybox.lua b/skybox.lua
index 6c7a7ce..657b2cf 100644
--- a/skybox.lua
+++ b/skybox.lua
@@ -775,7 +775,8 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
                     if skybox_defs[biome_name].star_parameters then
                         player:set_stars(skybox_defs[biome_name].star_parameters)
                     else
-                        player:set_stars()
+                        -- passing empty object otherwise it will break on MT 5.6.0
+                        player:set_stars({})
                     end
 
                     if skybox_defs[biome_name].sky_parameters then
@@ -792,7 +793,8 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
                 else
                     player:set_sun()
                     player:set_moon()
-                    player:set_stars()
+                    -- passing empty object otherwise it will break on MT 5.6.0
+                    player:set_stars({})
                     player:set_sky()
                     player:set_clouds()
                 end