diff --git a/core/core.py b/core/core.py
index e28ceef..954e434 100644
--- a/core/core.py
+++ b/core/core.py
@@ -1612,7 +1612,7 @@ def __init__(self,end=100,var="penalty",flash_amount=None):
         if end<0: end = 0
         self.end = end
         self.delay = 50
-        self.flash_amount = flash_amount
+        self.flash_amount = min(flash_amount, self.gv()) if flash_amount else flash_amount
         self.flash_color = [255,242,129,150]
         self.flash_dir = 1
         self.change = 0