diff --git a/mods/butterflies/init.lua b/mods/butterflies/init.lua
index b8ae6a44..7418759f 100644
--- a/mods/butterflies/init.lua
+++ b/mods/butterflies/init.lua
@@ -39,19 +39,7 @@ for i in ipairs (butter_list) do
 			fixed = {-0.1, -0.1, -0.1, 0.1, 0.1, 0.1},
 		},
 		floodable = true,
-		on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
-			local player_name = placer:get_player_name()
-			local pos = pointed_thing.above
-
-			if not minetest.is_protected(pos, player_name) and
-					not minetest.is_protected(pointed_thing.under, player_name) and
-					minetest.get_node(pos).name == "air" then
-				minetest.set_node(pos, {name = "butterflies:butterfly_"..name})
-				minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(1)
-				itemstack:take_item()
-			end
-			return itemstack
-		end,
+		on_place = minetest.item_place,
 		on_timer = function(pos, elapsed)
 			if minetest.get_node_light(pos) < 11 then
 				minetest.set_node(pos, {name = "butterflies:hidden_butterfly_"..name})