diff --git a/modules/anvil/entity.lua b/modules/anvil/entity.lua
index 5195c1e..9bac71f 100644
--- a/modules/anvil/entity.lua
+++ b/modules/anvil/entity.lua
@@ -63,3 +63,21 @@ else
 		end,
 	})
 end
+
+if minetest.registered_entities["anvil:item"] then
+	-- luacheck: globals minetest
+	minetest.registered_entities["anvil:item"].on_activate = function(self)
+		if self.object then
+			self.object:remove()
+		end
+	end
+
+else
+	minetest.register_entity(":anvil:item", {
+		on_activate = function(self)
+			if self.object then
+				self.object:remove()
+			end
+		end
+	})
+end