diff --git a/src/nodedef.cpp b/src/nodedef.cpp
index 466531efa8..180219ba85 100644
--- a/src/nodedef.cpp
+++ b/src/nodedef.cpp
@@ -254,7 +254,6 @@ void ContentFeatures::serialize(std::ostream &os)
 	os<<serializeString(liquid_alternative_flowing);
 	os<<serializeString(liquid_alternative_source);
 	writeU8(os, liquid_viscosity);
-	writeU8(os, liquid_renewable);
 	writeU8(os, light_source);
 	writeU32(os, damage_per_second);
 	node_box.serialize(os);
@@ -264,6 +263,9 @@ void ContentFeatures::serialize(std::ostream &os)
 	serializeSimpleSoundSpec(sound_footstep, os);
 	serializeSimpleSoundSpec(sound_dig, os);
 	serializeSimpleSoundSpec(sound_dug, os);
+	// Stuff below should be moved to correct place in a version that otherwise changes
+	// the protocol version
+	writeU8(os, liquid_renewable);
 }
 
 void ContentFeatures::deSerialize(std::istream &is)
@@ -309,7 +311,6 @@ void ContentFeatures::deSerialize(std::istream &is)
 	liquid_alternative_flowing = deSerializeString(is);
 	liquid_alternative_source = deSerializeString(is);
 	liquid_viscosity = readU8(is);
-	liquid_renewable = readU8(is);
 	light_source = readU8(is);
 	damage_per_second = readU32(is);
 	node_box.deSerialize(is);
@@ -322,6 +323,9 @@ void ContentFeatures::deSerialize(std::istream &is)
 	// If you add anything here, insert it primarily inside the try-catch
 	// block to not need to increase the version.
 	try{
+		// Stuff below should be moved to correct place in a version that
+		// otherwise changes the protocol version
+		liquid_renewable = readU8(is);
 	}catch(SerializationError &e) {};
 }