diff --git a/mesecons/init.lua b/mesecons/init.lua
index a1a3149..096e509 100644
--- a/mesecons/init.lua
+++ b/mesecons/init.lua
@@ -66,11 +66,6 @@ dofile(minetest.get_modpath("mesecons").."/actionqueue.lua");
 -- like calling action_on/off/change
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("mesecons").."/internal.lua");
 
--- Deprecated stuff
--- To be removed in future releases
--- Currently there is nothing here
-dofile(minetest.get_modpath("mesecons").."/legacy.lua");
-
 -- API
 -- these are the only functions you need to remember
 
@@ -133,6 +128,10 @@ end
 
 print("[OK] Mesecons")
 
+-- Deprecated stuff
+-- To be removed in future releases
+dofile(minetest.get_modpath("mesecons").."/legacy.lua");
+
 --The actual wires
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("mesecons").."/wires.lua");
 
diff --git a/mesecons/legacy.lua b/mesecons/legacy.lua
index 60e860f..c09b5a4 100644
--- a/mesecons/legacy.lua
+++ b/mesecons/legacy.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,29 @@
-function mesecon:receptor_on(pos, rules)
-	mesecon.receptor_on(pos, rules)
+-- Ugly hack to prevent breaking compatibility with other mods
+-- Just remove the following two functions to delete the hack, to be done when other mods have updated
+function mesecon.receptor_on(self, pos, rules)
+	if (self.receptor_on) then
+		print("[Mesecons] Warning: A mod with mesecon support called mesecon:receptor_on.")
+		print("[Mesecons]          If you are the programmer of this mod, please update it ")
+		print("[Mesecons]          to use mesecon.receptor_on instead. mesecon:* is deprecated")
+		print("[Mesecons]          Otherwise, please make sure you're running the latest version")
+		print("[Mesecons]          of that mod and inform the mod creator.")
+	else
+		rules = pos
+		pos = self
+	end
+	mesecon.queue:add_action(pos, "receptor_on", {rules}, nil, rules)
 end
 
-function mesecon:receptor_off(pos, rules)
-	mesecon.receptor_off(pos, rules)
+function mesecon.receptor_off(self, pos, rules)
+	if (self.receptor_off) then
+		print("[Mesecons] Warning: A mod with mesecon support called mesecon:receptor_off.")
+		print("[Mesecons]          If you are the programmer of this mod, please update it ")
+		print("[Mesecons]          to use mesecon.receptor_off instead. mesecon:* is deprecated")
+		print("[Mesecons]          Otherwise, please make sure you're running the latest version")
+		print("[Mesecons]          of that mod and inform the mod creator.")
+	else
+		rules = pos
+		pos = self
+	end
+	mesecon.queue:add_action(pos, "receptor_off", {rules}, nil, rules)
 end
diff --git a/mesecons_switch/init.lua b/mesecons_switch/init.lua
index f40ef80..1b7f478 100644
--- a/mesecons_switch/init.lua
+++ b/mesecons_switch/init.lua
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_switch:mesecon_switch_off", {
 	}},
 	on_punch = function(pos, node)
 		minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = "mesecons_switch:mesecon_switch_on", param2 = node.param2})
-		mesecon.receptor_on(pos)
+		mesecon:receptor_on(pos)
 		minetest.sound_play("mesecons_switch", {pos=pos})
 	end
 })
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mesecons_switch:mesecon_switch_on", {
 	}},
 	on_punch = function(pos, node)
 		minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = "mesecons_switch:mesecon_switch_off", param2 = node.param2})
-		mesecon.receptor_off(pos)
+		mesecon:receptor_off(pos)
 		minetest.sound_play("mesecons_switch", {pos=pos})
 	end
 })