diff --git a/crops/beans.lua b/crops/beans.lua
index d02cff5..5017248 100644
--- a/crops/beans.lua
+++ b/crops/beans.lua
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ local function place_beans(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, plantname)
 	-- am I right-clicking on something that has a custom on_place set?
 	-- thanks to Krock for helping with this issue :)
 	local def = minetest.registered_nodes[under.name]
-	if placer and def and def.on_rightclick then
+	if placer and itemstack and def and def.on_rightclick then
 		return def.on_rightclick(pt.under, under, placer, itemstack)
 	end
 
diff --git a/crops/cocoa.lua b/crops/cocoa.lua
index fc044e4..3f54a89 100644
--- a/crops/cocoa.lua
+++ b/crops/cocoa.lua
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ local function place_cocoa(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, plantname)
 	-- am I right-clicking on something that has a custom on_place set?
 	-- thanks to Krock for helping with this issue :)
 	local def = minetest.registered_nodes[under.name]
-	if placer and def and def.on_rightclick then
+	if placer and itemstack and def and def.on_rightclick then
 		return def.on_rightclick(pt.under, under, placer, itemstack)
 	end
 
diff --git a/crops/grapes.lua b/crops/grapes.lua
index af57345..a41bb88 100644
--- a/crops/grapes.lua
+++ b/crops/grapes.lua
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ local function place_grapes(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, plantname)
 	-- am I right-clicking on something that has a custom on_place set?
 	-- thanks to Krock for helping with this issue :)
 	local def = minetest.registered_nodes[under.name]
-	if placer and def and def.on_rightclick then
+	if placer and itemstack and def and def.on_rightclick then
 		return def.on_rightclick(pt.under, under, placer, itemstack)
 	end
 
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 77e43ff..0769709 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ function farming.place_seed(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, plantname)
 	-- am I right-clicking on something that has a custom on_place set?
 	-- thanks to Krock for helping with this issue :)
 	local def = minetest.registered_nodes[under.name]
-	if placer and def and def.on_rightclick then
+	if placer and itemstack and def and def.on_rightclick then
 		return def.on_rightclick(pt.under, under, placer, itemstack)
 	end