diff --git a/soil.lua b/soil.lua
index ab8be15..fbb11f8 100644
--- a/soil.lua
+++ b/soil.lua
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 		if minetest.registered_nodes[nn]
 		and minetest.registered_nodes[nn].walkable
 		and minetest.get_item_group(nn, "plant") == 0 then
-			minetest.set_node(pos, {name = "default:dirt"})
+			minetest.set_node(pos, {name = ndef.soil.base})
 			return
 		end