diff --git a/itemframes/depends.txt b/itemframes/depends.txt
index 4ad96d51..85a4dc21 100644
--- a/itemframes/depends.txt
+++ b/itemframes/depends.txt
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 default
+mesecons_mvps?
diff --git a/itemframes/init.lua b/itemframes/init.lua
index 18dabe19..8900dd58 100644
--- a/itemframes/init.lua
+++ b/itemframes/init.lua
@@ -253,3 +253,9 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 		{'default:stone', 'default:stone', 'default:stone'},
 	}
 })
+
+-- stop mesecon pistons from pushing itemframes and pedestals
+if minetest.get_modpath("mesecons_mvps") then
+	mesecon.register_mvps_stopper("itemframes:frame")
+	mesecon.register_mvps_stopper("itemframes:pedestal")
+end