diff --git a/dungeonbattle/entities/player.py b/dungeonbattle/entities/player.py
index e9ba45f..c656130 100644
--- a/dungeonbattle/entities/player.py
+++ b/dungeonbattle/entities/player.py
@@ -65,17 +65,20 @@ class Player(FightingEntity):
                 return True
         return super().check_move(y, x, move_if_possible)
 
-    def recalculate_paths(self) -> None:
+    def recalculate_paths(self, max_distance: int = 8) -> None:
         """
         Use Dijkstra algorithm to calculate best paths
         for monsters to go to the player.
         """
         queue = [(self.y, self.x)]
         visited = []
+        distances = {(self.y, self.x): 0}
         predecessors = {}
         while queue:
             y, x = queue.pop(0)
             visited.append((y, x))
+            if distances[(y, x)] >= max_distance:
+                continue
             for diff_y, diff_x in [(1, 0), (-1, 0), (0, 1), (0, -1)]:
                 new_y, new_x = y + diff_y, x + diff_x
                 if not 0 <= new_y < self.map.height or \
@@ -85,5 +88,6 @@ class Player(FightingEntity):
                         (new_y, new_x) in queue:
                     continue
                 predecessors[(new_y, new_x)] = (y, x)
+                distances[(new_y, new_x)] = distances[(y, x)] + 1
                 queue.append((new_y, new_x))
         self.paths = predecessors