diff --git a/src/core/MythosArea.ttslua b/src/core/MythosArea.ttslua
index b437d1eb..20857a27 100644
--- a/src/core/MythosArea.ttslua
+++ b/src/core/MythosArea.ttslua
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ local isReshuffling              = false
 local collisionEnabled           = false
 local currentScenario, useFrontData, tokenData, scenarioCard
 
+-- for stopping multiple collisions of the same object
+local collisionTable = {}
+
 function updateSave()
   local data = {
     currentScenario = currentScenario,
@@ -92,6 +95,11 @@ function onCollisionEnter(collisionInfo)
   -- early exit for better performance
   if object.type ~= "Card" then return end
 
+  -- only continue if card didn't already collide
+  if collisionTable[object] ~= nil then return end
+  collisionTable[object] = 1
+  Wait.frames(function() collisionTable[object] = nil end, 1)
+
   local localPos = self.positionToLocal(object.getPosition())
 
   if inArea(localPos, ENCOUNTER_DECK_AREA) or inArea(localPos, ENCOUNTER_DISCARD_AREA) then
diff --git a/src/playermat/Playermat.ttslua b/src/playermat/Playermat.ttslua
index 72d015d7..f8d023c6 100644
--- a/src/playermat/Playermat.ttslua
+++ b/src/playermat/Playermat.ttslua
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ optionPanelData.slotEditing       = false
 local collisionEnabled            = false
 local currentlyEditingSlots       = false
 
+-- for stopping multiple collisions of the same object
+local collisionTable = {}
+
 -- x-Values for discard buttons
 local DISCARD_BUTTON_X_START      = -1.365
 local DISCARD_BUTTON_X_OFFSET     = 0.455
@@ -1261,6 +1264,11 @@ function onCollisionEnter(collisionInfo)
   -- only continue for cards
   if object.type ~= "Card" then return end
 
+  -- only continue if card didn't already collide
+  if collisionTable[object] ~= nil then return end
+  collisionTable[object] = 1
+  Wait.frames(function() collisionTable[object] = nil end, 1)
+
   local md = JSON.decode(object.getGMNotes()) or {}
   syncCustomizableMetadata(object, md)