diff --git a/parts/networking/PartCable.java b/parts/networking/PartCable.java
index 309ac247..7b71d7e0 100644
--- a/parts/networking/PartCable.java
+++ b/parts/networking/PartCable.java
@@ -340,6 +340,9 @@ public class PartCable extends AEBasePart implements IPartCable
 				{
 					double dist = p.cableConnectionRenderTo();
 
+					if ( dist > 8 )
+						continue;
+
 					switch (dir)
 					{
 					case DOWN: