diff --git a/node_defs.lua b/node_defs.lua
index b33dede..1b1b566 100644
--- a/node_defs.lua
+++ b/node_defs.lua
@@ -360,6 +360,8 @@ end
 -- we need our own copy of that node, which moretrees will match against.
 
 local jungle_tree = table.copy(minetest.registered_nodes["default:jungletree"])
+jungle_tree.drop = jungle_tree.drop or { items = {} }
+table.insert(jungle_tree.drop.items, { items = {"default:jungletree"}})
 minetest.register_node("moretrees:jungletree_trunk", jungle_tree)
 
 default.register_leafdecay({