diff --git a/mods/creative/init.lua b/mods/creative/init.lua
index 51d6f792..a33475dd 100644
--- a/mods/creative/init.lua
+++ b/mods/creative/init.lua
@@ -46,10 +46,8 @@ end)
 -- Don't pick up if the item is already in the inventory
 local old_handle_node_drops = minetest.handle_node_drops
 function minetest.handle_node_drops(pos, drops, digger)
-	if not digger or not digger:is_player() then
-		return
-	end
-	if not creative.is_enabled_for(digger:get_player_name()) then
+	if not digger or not digger:is_player() or
+		not creative.is_enabled_for(digger:get_player_name()) then
 		return old_handle_node_drops(pos, drops, digger)
 	end
 	local inv = digger:get_inventory()