diff --git a/mesecons_mvps/init.lua b/mesecons_mvps/init.lua
index 3792d26..2bec69b 100644
--- a/mesecons_mvps/init.lua
+++ b/mesecons_mvps/init.lua
@@ -47,10 +47,8 @@ local function on_mvps_move(moved_nodes)
 end
 
 function mesecon.mvps_process_stack(stack)
-	-- update mesecons for placed nodes ( has to be done after all nodes have been added )
-	for _, n in ipairs(stack) do
-		mesecon.on_placenode(n.pos, minetest.get_node(n.pos))
-	end
+	-- This function is kept for compatibility.
+	-- It used to call on_placenode on the moved nodes, but that is now done automatically.
 end
 
 -- tests if the node can be pushed into, e.g. air, water, grass
diff --git a/mesecons_pistons/init.lua b/mesecons_pistons/init.lua
index 66c74b2..dad70e3 100644
--- a/mesecons_pistons/init.lua
+++ b/mesecons_pistons/init.lua
@@ -93,7 +93,6 @@ local piston_on = function(pos, node)
 	minetest.swap_node(pos, {param2 = node.param2, name = pistonspec.onname})
 	minetest.set_node(pusher_pos, {param2 = node.param2, name = pistonspec.pusher})
 	minetest.sound_play("piston_extend", { pos = pos, max_hear_distance = 20, gain = 0.3 }, true)
-	mesecon.mvps_process_stack(stack)
 	mesecon.mvps_move_objects(pusher_pos, dir, oldstack)
 end