diff --git a/wielder.lua b/wielder.lua
index 8f71cd7..88f8e67 100644
--- a/wielder.lua
+++ b/wielder.lua
@@ -43,8 +43,14 @@ local function wielder_on(data, wielder_pos, wielder_node)
 		wieldstack = inv:get_stack(wield_inv_name, 1)
 	end
 	local dir = minetest.facedir_to_dir(wielder_node.param2)
-	local above_pos = vector.subtract(wielder_pos, dir)
-	local under_pos = vector.subtract(above_pos, dir)
+	-- under/above is currently intentionally left switched
+	-- even though this causes some problems with deployers and e.g. seeds
+	-- as there are some issues related to nodebreakers otherwise breaking 2 nodes afar.
+	-- solidity would have to be checked as well,
+	-- but would open a whole can of worms related to difference in nodebreaker/deployer behavior
+	-- and the problems of wielders acting on themselves if below is solid
+	local under_pos = vector.subtract(wielder_pos, dir)
+	local above_pos = vector.subtract(under_pos, dir)
 	local pitch
 	local yaw
 	if dir.z < 0 then