diff --git a/contrib/log_net/main.php b/contrib/log_net/main.php
index 5e952670..a9c69b11 100644
--- a/contrib/log_net/main.php
+++ b/contrib/log_net/main.php
@@ -8,14 +8,20 @@
  */
 
 class LogNet extends Extension {
+	var $count = 0;
+
 	public function onLog(LogEvent $event) {
 		global $user;
 
-		if($event->priority > 10) {
+		if($this->count < 10 && $event->priority > 10) {
 			// TODO: colour based on event->priority
 			$username = ($user && $user->name) ? $user->name : "Anonymous";
 			$str = sprintf("%-15s %-10s: %s", $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'], $username, $event->message);
 			system("echo ".escapeshellarg($str)." | nc -q 0 localhost 5000");
+			$this->count++;
+		}
+		else {
+			system("echo 'suppressing flood, check the web log' | nc -q 0 localhost 5000");
 		}
 	}
 }