diff --git a/shop.lua b/shop.lua
index babbc86..63dad87 100644
--- a/shop.lua
+++ b/shop.lua
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ local S = core.get_translator(core.get_current_modname())
 
 local shopcraft = core.settings:get_bool("emeraldbank.shop_craft") or true
 
+local shop_timer = 5
+
 local stock_h = 3
 local stock_w = 5
 
@@ -126,6 +128,7 @@ core.register_node("emeraldbank:shop", {
 	 local meta = core.get_meta(pos)
 	 meta:set_string("infotext", S("Exchange shop (owned by @1)", owner))
 	 meta:set_string("owner", owner)
+	 core.get_node_timer(pos):start(shop_timer)
 	 local inv = meta:get_inventory()
 	 inv:set_size("stock", stock_w*stock_h)
       end,
@@ -143,6 +146,18 @@ core.register_node("emeraldbank:shop", {
       on_metadata_inventory_put = set_item,
 
       on_metadata_inventory_take = check_empty,
+
+      on_timer = function(pos, elapsed)
+	 local meta = core.get_meta(pos)
+	 local owner = meta:get_string("owner")
+	 local is_online = core.player_exists(owner)
+	 if is_online then
+	    local player = core.get_player_by_name(owner)
+	    if not player or player.is_fake_player then return end
+	    get_stonks(pos, player)
+	 end
+	 core.get_node_timer(pos):start(shop_timer)
+      end,
 		  
       can_dig = function(pos, player)
 	 local pname = player:get_player_name()
@@ -176,6 +191,9 @@ core.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(sender, formname, fields)
 	 local minv = meta:get_inventory()
 	 local pinv = sender:get_inventory()
 	 local bankemeralds = playermeta:get_int("emeraldbank:emerald")
+
+	 -- set or reset timer
+	 core.get_node_timer(pos):start(shop_timer)
 	 
 	 if fields.count and string.find(fields.count, "^[0-9]+$") then
 	    if new_count >= 1 and new_count <= 64 and new_count ~= meta:get_int("count") then