diff --git a/doc/lua_api.txt b/doc/lua_api.txt
index b9dc1b47f..b5ab30d58 100644
--- a/doc/lua_api.txt
+++ b/doc/lua_api.txt
@@ -4317,9 +4317,11 @@ Definition tables
         ^ By default: Calls minetest.register_on_punchnode callbacks ]]
         on_rightclick = func(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing), --[[
         ^ default: nil
-        ^ if defined, itemstack will hold clicker's wielded item
+        ^ itemstack will hold clicker's wielded item
         ^ Shall return the leftover itemstack
-        ^ Note: pointed_thing can be nil, if a mod calls this function ]]
+        ^ Note: pointed_thing can be nil, if a mod calls this function
+          This function does not get triggered by clients <=0.4.16 if the
+          "formspec" node metadata field is set ]]
 
         on_dig = func(pos, node, digger), --[[
         ^ default: minetest.node_dig
diff --git a/src/game.cpp b/src/game.cpp
index e34a02693..4588e21e0 100644
--- a/src/game.cpp
+++ b/src/game.cpp
@@ -3799,6 +3799,11 @@ void Game::handlePointingAtNode(const PointedThing &pointed,
 
 		if (meta && meta->getString("formspec") != "" && !random_input
 				&& !isKeyDown(KeyType::SNEAK)) {
+			// Report right click to server
+			if (nodedef_manager->get(map.getNodeNoEx(nodepos)).rightclickable) {
+				client->interact(3, pointed);
+			}
+
 			infostream << "Launching custom inventory view" << std::endl;
 
 			InventoryLocation inventoryloc;