diff --git a/compatibility.lua b/compatibility.lua
index 1fdf620..425132e 100644
--- a/compatibility.lua
+++ b/compatibility.lua
@@ -131,29 +131,12 @@ alias("farming_plus:rhubarb", "farming:rhubarb_3")
 alias("farming_plus:rhubarb_item", "farming:rhubarb")
 
 -- Strawberry
-if eth then
-	alias("farming_plus:strawberry_item", "ethereal:strawberry")
-	alias("farming_plus:strawberry_seed", "ethereal:strawberry")
-	alias("farming_plus:strawberry_1", "ethereal:strawberry_1")
-	alias("farming_plus:strawberry_2", "ethereal:strawberry_3")
-	alias("farming_plus:strawberry_3", "ethereal:strawberry_5")
-	alias("farming_plus:strawberry", "ethereal:strawberry_7")
-else
-	minetest.register_craftitem(":ethereal:strawberry", {
-		description = S("Strawberry"),
-		inventory_image = "farming_strawberry.png",
-		wield_image = "farming_strawberry.png",
-		groups = {food_strawberry = 1, flammable = 2},
-		on_use = minetest.item_eat(1)
-	})
-
-	alias("farming_plus:strawberry_item", "ethereal:strawberry")
-	alias("farming_plus:strawberry_seed", "ethereal:strawberry")
-	alias("farming_plus:strawberry_1", "farming:raspberry_1")
-	alias("farming_plus:strawberry_2", "farming:raspberry_2")
-	alias("farming_plus:strawberry_3", "farming:raspberry_3")
-	alias("farming_plus:strawberry", "farming:raspberry_4")
-end
+alias("farming_plus:strawberry_item", "ethereal:strawberry")
+alias("farming_plus:strawberry_seed", "ethereal:strawberry")
+alias("farming_plus:strawberry_1", "ethereal:strawberry_1")
+alias("farming_plus:strawberry_2", "ethereal:strawberry_3")
+alias("farming_plus:strawberry_3", "ethereal:strawberry_5")
+alias("farming_plus:strawberry", "ethereal:strawberry_7")
 
 -- Tomato
 alias("farming_plus:tomato_seed", "farming:tomato")
diff --git a/crops/strawberry.lua b/crops/strawberry.lua
index 6649bad..9e0792b 100644
--- a/crops/strawberry.lua
+++ b/crops/strawberry.lua
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 local S = farming.intllib
 
 -- Strawberry (can also be planted as seed)
-minetest.register_craftitem("farming:strawberry", {
+minetest.register_craftitem(":ethereal:strawberry", {
 	description = S("Strawberry"),
 	inventory_image = "ethereal_strawberry.png",
 	groups = {seed = 2, food_strawberry = 1, food_berry = 1, flammable = 2},
@@ -12,10 +12,6 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("farming:strawberry", {
 	on_use = minetest.item_eat(1)
 })
 
--- weird engine bug stops us from using on_place for ethereal: item when mod not active
--- so instead use farming:strawberry and do quick alias for compatibility.
-minetest.register_alias("farming:strawberry", "ethereal:strawberry")
-
 -- Define Strawberry Bush growth stages
 local def = {
 	drawtype = "plantlike",
@@ -60,8 +56,8 @@ minetest.register_node(":ethereal:strawberry_5", table.copy(def))
 def.tiles = {"ethereal_strawberry_6.png"}
 def.drop = {
 	items = {
-		{items = {"farming:strawberry 1"}, rarity = 2},
-		{items = {"farming:strawberry 2"}, rarity = 3}
+		{items = {"ethereal:strawberry 1"}, rarity = 2},
+		{items = {"ethereal:strawberry 2"}, rarity = 3}
 	}
 }
 minetest.register_node(":ethereal:strawberry_6", table.copy(def))
@@ -70,8 +66,8 @@ minetest.register_node(":ethereal:strawberry_6", table.copy(def))
 def.tiles = {"ethereal_strawberry_7.png"}
 def.drop = {
 	items = {
-		{items = {"farming:strawberry 1"}, rarity = 1},
-		{items = {"farming:strawberry 2"}, rarity = 3}
+		{items = {"ethereal:strawberry 1"}, rarity = 1},
+		{items = {"ethereal:strawberry 2"}, rarity = 3}
 	}
 }
 minetest.register_node(":ethereal:strawberry_7", table.copy(def))
@@ -82,16 +78,16 @@ def.groups.growing = nil
 def.selection_box = farming.select_final
 def.drop = {
 	items = {
-		{items = {"farming:strawberry 2"}, rarity = 1},
-		{items = {"farming:strawberry 3"}, rarity = 3}
+		{items = {"ethereal:strawberry 2"}, rarity = 1},
+		{items = {"ethereal:strawberry 3"}, rarity = 3}
 	}
 }
 minetest.register_node(":ethereal:strawberry_8", table.copy(def))
 
 -- add to registered_plants
 farming.registered_plants["ethereal:strawberry"] = {
-	crop = "farming:strawberry",
-	seed = "farming:strawberry",
+	crop = "ethereal:strawberry",
+	seed = "ethereal:strawberry",
 	minlight = farming.min_light,
 	maxlight = farming.max_light,
 	steps = 8