diff --git a/homedecor_common/inventory.lua b/homedecor_common/inventory.lua
index d25b7fa3..614e0eef 100644
--- a/homedecor_common/inventory.lua
+++ b/homedecor_common/inventory.lua
@@ -12,22 +12,7 @@ local default_can_dig = function(pos,player)
 	return meta:get_inventory():is_empty("main")
 end
 
-local default_can_interact_with_node = function(player, pos)
-	--if we have default, use it
-	if default then return default.can_interact_with_node(player, pos) end
-
-	local owner = minetest.get_meta(pos):get_string("owner") or ""
-
-	--check that we have a valid player
-	if not player or not player:is_player() then return false end
-	--check there privs for compat with areas
-	if minetest.check_player_privs(player, "protection_bypass") then return true end
-	--if a normal player, check if they are the owner
-	if owner == "" or owner == player:get_player_name() then return true end
-
-	return false
-end
-
+local default_can_interact_with_node = xcompat.functions.can_interact_with_node
 
 local default_inventory_formspecs = {
 	["4"]="size[8,6]"..