diff --git a/homedecor/books.lua b/homedecor/books.lua
index 639ba8d7..a480d686 100644
--- a/homedecor/books.lua
+++ b/homedecor/books.lua
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ for _, c in ipairs(bookcolors) do
 			if data.title and data.title ~= "" then
 				meta:set_string("infotext", data.title)
 			end
-			if not homedecor.expect_infinite_stacks then
+			if not creative.is_enabled_for(plname) then
 				itemstack:take_item()
 			end
 			return itemstack
diff --git a/homedecor/exterior.lua b/homedecor/exterior.lua
index 074fa952..4eed35c9 100644
--- a/homedecor/exterior.lua
+++ b/homedecor/exterior.lua
@@ -251,6 +251,7 @@ homedecor.register("swing", {
 		place_on = "bottom"
 	},
 	on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
+		local placer_name = placer:get_player_name() or ""
 		local isceiling, pos = homedecor.find_ceiling(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
 		if isceiling then
 			local height = 0
@@ -263,7 +264,7 @@ homedecor.register("swing", {
 
 				if not testreg or not testreg.buildable_to then
 					if i < 1 then
-						minetest.chat_send_player(placer:get_player_name(), "No room under there to hang a swing.")
+						minetest.chat_send_player(placer_name, "No room under there to hang a swing.")
 						return itemstack
 					else
 						break
@@ -279,11 +280,11 @@ homedecor.register("swing", {
 
 			minetest.set_node({ x=pos.x, y=pos.y-height, z=pos.z }, { name = "homedecor:swing", param2 = fdir })
 
-			if not homedecor.expect_infinite_stacks then
+			if not creative.is_enabled_for(placer_name) then
 				itemstack:take_item()
 			end
 		else
-			minetest.chat_send_player(placer:get_player_name(), "You have to point at the bottom side of an overhanging object to place a swing.")
+			minetest.chat_send_player(placer_name, "You have to point at the bottom side of an overhanging object to place a swing.")
 		end
 		return itemstack
 	end,
diff --git a/homedecor/handlers/expansion.lua b/homedecor/handlers/expansion.lua
index 2c9b7ddd..c010bf43 100644
--- a/homedecor/handlers/expansion.lua
+++ b/homedecor/handlers/expansion.lua
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ local function stack(itemstack, placer, fdir, pos, def, pos2, node1, node2, poin
 			ctrl_node_def.after_place_node(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		end
 
-		if not homedecor.expect_infinite_stacks then
+		if not creative.is_enabled_for(placer_name) then
 			itemstack:take_item()
 		end
 	end
diff --git a/homedecor/init.lua b/homedecor/init.lua
index f845c799..e38cd817 100644
--- a/homedecor/init.lua
+++ b/homedecor/init.lua
@@ -11,12 +11,8 @@ local modpath = minetest.get_modpath("homedecor")
 
 local S = homedecor_i18n.gettext
 
-homedecor = {
-	modpath = modpath,
-
-	-- infinite stacks
-	expect_infinite_stacks = minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") and not minetest.get_modpath("unified_inventory")
-}
+homedecor = {}
+homedecor.modpath = modpath
 
 -- Determine if the item being pointed at is the underside of a node (e.g a ceiling)
 function homedecor.find_ceiling(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)