diff --git a/builtin/async/game.lua b/builtin/async/game.lua
index 0b7a7ef0e..28887d1e4 100644
--- a/builtin/async/game.lua
+++ b/builtin/async/game.lua
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ do
 		-- Reassemble the other tables
 		if v.type == "node" then
 			all.registered_nodes[k] = v
-		elseif v.type == "craftitem" then
+		elseif v.type == "craft" then
 			all.registered_craftitems[k] = v
 		elseif v.type == "tool" then
 			all.registered_tools[k] = v
diff --git a/games/devtest/mods/unittests/inside_async_env.lua b/games/devtest/mods/unittests/inside_async_env.lua
index cc661c38c..f5a90eb2c 100644
--- a/games/devtest/mods/unittests/inside_async_env.lua
+++ b/games/devtest/mods/unittests/inside_async_env.lua
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ local function do_tests()
 	assert(type(meta) == "userdata")
 	assert(type(meta.set_tool_capabilities) == "function")
 	assert(core.registered_items[""])
+	assert(next(core.registered_nodes) ~= nil)
+	assert(core.registered_craftitems["unittests:stick"])
 	-- alias handling
 	assert(core.registered_items["unittests:steel_ingot_alias"].name ==
 		"unittests:steel_ingot")