diff --git a/homedecor/exterior.lua b/homedecor/exterior.lua
index 70527e46..c0421f25 100644
--- a/homedecor/exterior.lua
+++ b/homedecor/exterior.lua
@@ -331,21 +331,20 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("bucket") then
 	local original_bucket_on_use = minetest.registered_items["bucket:bucket_empty"].on_use
 	minetest.override_item("bucket:bucket_empty", {
 		on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
-			local wielditem = user:get_wielded_item()
 			local wieldname = itemstack:get_name()
 			local inv = user:get_inventory()
 
 			if pointed_thing.type == "node" and minetest.get_node(pointed_thing.under).name == "homedecor:well" then
 				if inv:room_for_item("main", "bucket:bucket_water 1") then
-					wielditem:take_item()
-					user:set_wielded_item(wielditem)
+					itemstack:take_item()
+					user:set_wielded_item(itemstack)
 					inv:add_item("main", "bucket:bucket_water 1")
 				else
 					minetest.chat_send_player(user:get_player_name(), "No room in your inventory to add a filled bucket!")
 				end
-				return wielditem
+				return itemstack
 			else if original_bucket_on_use then
-				original_bucket_on_use(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
+				return original_bucket_on_use(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
 			else return end
 		end
 	end