diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 27f64c9..0800b53 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -621,7 +621,10 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 
 
 -- add bones to dirt
-minetest.override_item("default:dirt", {
+local drop = minetest.registered_items["default:dirt"].drop
+if drop then
+	table.insert(drop.items, 1, {items = {"bonemeal:bone"}, rarity = 30})
+else
 	drop = {
 		max_items = 1,
 		items = {
@@ -631,12 +634,14 @@ minetest.override_item("default:dirt", {
 			},
 			{
 				items = {"default:dirt"},
-			}
-		}
-	},
+			},
+		},
+	}
+end
+minetest.override_item("default:dirt", {
+	drop = drop,
 })
 
-
 -- add support for other mods
 local path = minetest.get_modpath("bonemeal")