diff --git a/cocoa.lua b/cocoa.lua
index 26adc68..3635ff4 100644
--- a/cocoa.lua
+++ b/cocoa.lua
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ function place_cocoa(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, plantname)
 	end
 	
 	-- add the node and remove 1 item from the itemstack
-	minetest.add_node(pt.above, {name = plantname})
+	minetest.set_node(pt.above, {name = plantname})
 	if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
 		itemstack:take_item()
 		-- check for refill
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index d26b8d4..e523148 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@ function farming.place_seed(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, plantname)
 
 	-- if not protected then add node and remove 1 item from the itemstack
 	if not minetest.is_protected(pt.above, placer:get_player_name()) then
-		minetest.add_node(pt.above, {name = plantname, param2 = 1})
+		minetest.set_node(pt.above, {name = plantname, param2 = 1})
 		if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
 			itemstack:take_item()
 			-- check for refill