diff --git a/mods/default/functions.lua b/mods/default/functions.lua
index e426415c..9d164b4b 100644
--- a/mods/default/functions.lua
+++ b/mods/default/functions.lua
@@ -645,10 +645,11 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 		-- Snow check is cheapest, so comes first
 		if name == "default:snow" then
 			minetest.set_node(pos, {name = "default:dirt_with_snow"})
-		elseif minetest.get_item_group(name, "grass") ~= 0 then
-			minetest.set_node(pos, {name = "default:dirt_with_grass"})
+		-- The group grass is also present in dry grass, so check dry grass first
 		elseif minetest.get_item_group(name, "dry_grass") ~= 0 then
 			minetest.set_node(pos, {name = "default:dirt_with_dry_grass"})
+		elseif minetest.get_item_group(name, "grass") ~= 0 then
+			minetest.set_node(pos, {name = "default:dirt_with_grass"})
 		end
 	end
 })