diff --git a/homedecor/books.lua b/homedecor/books.lua
index b6790e33..27127e38 100644
--- a/homedecor/books.lua
+++ b/homedecor/books.lua
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ homedecor.register("book", {
 	walkable = false,
 	paramtype2 = "colorwallmounted",
 	palette = "unifieddyes_palette_colorwallmounted.png",
-	after_place_node = homedecor.fix_rotation_nsew,
 	after_dig_node = unifieddyes.after_dig_node,
 	stack_max = 1,
 	on_punch = function(pos, node, puncher, pointed_thing)
@@ -86,6 +85,7 @@ homedecor.register("book", {
 		if not homedecor.expect_infinite_stacks then
 			itemstack:take_item()
 		end
+		homedecor.fix_rotation_nsew(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		return itemstack
 	end,
 	on_dig = book_dig,