diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0830e62..9e8d098 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+### Changed
+
+- Update intllib support to avoid using deprecated functions.
+
 ## 1.0.0 - 2017-02-19
 
 - Initial versioned release.
diff --git a/craftitems.lua b/craftitems.lua
index aa2330b..00f09f2 100644
--- a/craftitems.lua
+++ b/craftitems.lua
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Copyright © 2012-2019 Hugo Locurcio and contributors.
 Licensed under the zlib license. See LICENSE.md for more information.
 --]]
 
-local S = maptools.intllib
+local S = maptools.S
 
 maptools.creative = maptools.config["hide_from_creative_inventory"]
 
diff --git a/default_nodes.lua b/default_nodes.lua
index 89409f0..15ce925 100644
--- a/default_nodes.lua
+++ b/default_nodes.lua
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Copyright © 2012-2019 Hugo Locurcio and contributors.
 Licensed under the zlib license. See LICENSE.md for more information.
 --]]
 
-local S = maptools.intllib
+local S = maptools.S
 
 maptools.creative = maptools.config["hide_from_creative_inventory"]
 
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index a329f62..a7ae4a5 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -10,20 +10,11 @@ Licensed under the zlib license. See LICENSE.md for more information.
 
 maptools = {}
 
-local S
-if minetest.get_modpath("intllib") then
-	S = intllib.Getter()
-else
-	S = function(s) return s end
-end
-maptools.intllib = S
-
 local modpath = minetest.get_modpath("maptools")
 
-maptools.drop_msg = function(itemstack, player)
-	local name = player:get_player_name()
-	minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("[maptools] tools/nodes do not drop!"))
-end
+local S, NS = dofile(modpath .. "/intllib.lua")
+maptools.S = S
+maptools.NS = NS
 
 dofile(modpath .. "/config.lua")
 dofile(modpath .. "/aliases.lua")
@@ -32,6 +23,11 @@ dofile(modpath .. "/default_nodes.lua")
 dofile(modpath .. "/nodes.lua")
 dofile(modpath .. "/tools.lua")
 
+maptools.drop_msg = function(itemstack, player)
+	local name = player:get_player_name()
+	minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("[maptools] tools/nodes do not drop!"))
+end
+
 if minetest.setting_getbool("log_mods") then
 	minetest.log("action", S("[maptools] loaded."))
 end
diff --git a/intllib.lua b/intllib.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c7af2c2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/intllib.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+-- Fallback functions for when `intllib` is not installed.
+-- Code released under Unlicense <http://unlicense.org>.
+
+-- Get the latest version of this file at:
+--   https://raw.githubusercontent.com/minetest-mods/intllib/master/lib/intllib.lua
+
+local function format(str, ...)
+	local args = { ... }
+	local function repl(escape, open, num, close)
+		if escape == "" then
+			local replacement = tostring(args[tonumber(num)])
+			if open == "" then
+				replacement = replacement..close
+			end
+			return replacement
+		else
+			return "@"..open..num..close
+		end
+	end
+	return (str:gsub("(@?)@(%(?)(%d+)(%)?)", repl))
+end
+
+local gettext, ngettext
+if minetest.get_modpath("intllib") then
+	if intllib.make_gettext_pair then
+		-- New method using gettext.
+		gettext, ngettext = intllib.make_gettext_pair()
+	else
+		-- Old method using text files.
+		gettext = intllib.Getter()
+	end
+end
+
+-- Fill in missing functions.
+
+gettext = gettext or function(msgid, ...)
+	return format(msgid, ...)
+end
+
+ngettext = ngettext or function(msgid, msgid_plural, n, ...)
+	return format(n==1 and msgid or msgid_plural, ...)
+end
+
+return gettext, ngettext
diff --git a/nodes.lua b/nodes.lua
index 3a2ebf5..200107f 100644
--- a/nodes.lua
+++ b/nodes.lua
@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@ Copyright © 2012-2019 Hugo Locurcio and contributors.
 Licensed under the zlib license. See LICENSE.md for more information.
 --]]
 
-local S = maptools.intllib
+local S = maptools.S
 
 maptools.creative = maptools.config["hide_from_creative_inventory"]
 
--- Redefine cloud so that the admin pickaxe can mine it:
+-- Redefine cloud so that the admin pickaxe can mine it
 minetest.register_node(":default:cloud", {
 	description = S("Cloud"),
 	tiles = {"default_cloud.png"},
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ minetest.register_node(":default:cloud", {
 })
 
 -- Nodes
--- =====
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:black", {
 	description = S("Black"),
@@ -239,29 +238,29 @@ minetest.register_node("maptools:playerclip_top", {
 })
 
 for pusher_num=1,10,1 do
-minetest.register_node("maptools:pusher_" .. pusher_num, {
-	description = S("Pusher (%s)"):format(pusher_num),
-	range = 12,
-	stack_max = 10000,
-	inventory_image = "default_steel_block.png^default_apple.png",
-	drawtype = "nodebox",
-	tiles = {"invisible.png"},
-	paramtype = "light",
-	paramtype2 = "facedir",
-	sunlight_propagates = true,
-	node_box = {
-		type = "fixed",
-		fixed = {-0.5, -0.5, -0.5, 0.5, -0.4999, 0.5},
-	},
-	drop = "",
-	groups = {
-		unbreakable = 1,
-		not_in_creative_inventory = maptools.creative,
-		fall_damage_add_percent = -100,
-		bouncy = pusher_num * 100,
-	},
-	on_drop = maptools.drop_msg
-})
+	minetest.register_node("maptools:pusher_" .. pusher_num, {
+		description = S("Pusher (%s)"):format(pusher_num),
+		range = 12,
+		stack_max = 10000,
+		inventory_image = "default_steel_block.png^default_apple.png",
+		drawtype = "nodebox",
+		tiles = {"invisible.png"},
+		paramtype = "light",
+		paramtype2 = "facedir",
+		sunlight_propagates = true,
+		node_box = {
+			type = "fixed",
+			fixed = {-0.5, -0.5, -0.5, 0.5, -0.4999, 0.5},
+		},
+		drop = "",
+		groups = {
+			unbreakable = 1,
+			not_in_creative_inventory = maptools.creative,
+			fall_damage_add_percent = -100,
+			bouncy = pusher_num * 100,
+		},
+		on_drop = maptools.drop_msg
+	})
 end
 
 minetest.register_node("maptools:lightbulb", {
diff --git a/tools.lua b/tools.lua
index 9e784ae..dc81a59 100644
--- a/tools.lua
+++ b/tools.lua
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Copyright © 2012-2019 Hugo Locurcio and contributors.
 Licensed under the zlib license. See LICENSE.md for more information.
 --]]
 
-local S = maptools.intllib
+local S = maptools.S
 
 maptools.creative = maptools.config["hide_from_creative_inventory"]
 
@@ -66,9 +66,9 @@ minetest.register_on_punchnode(function(pos, node, puncher)
 			" using an Admin Pickaxe."
 		)
 		-- The node is removed directly, which means it even works
-		-- on non-empty containers and group-less nodes.
+		-- on non-empty containers and group-less nodes
 		minetest.remove_node(pos)
-		-- Run node update actions like falling nodes.
+		-- Run node update actions like falling nodes
 		minetest.check_for_falling(pos)
 	end
 end)