diff --git a/node_defs.lua b/node_defs.lua
index 0345507..255cd56 100644
--- a/node_defs.lua
+++ b/node_defs.lua
@@ -40,10 +40,6 @@ if moretrees.plantlike_leaves then
 		drawtype = "plantlike",
 		visual_scale = math.sqrt(2)
 	})
-else
-	minetest.override_item("default:leaves", {
-		waving = 1
-	})
 end
 
 -- redefine default jungle leaves for same
@@ -54,10 +50,6 @@ if moretrees.plantlike_leaves then
 		drawtype = "plantlike",
 		visual_scale = math.sqrt(2)
 	})
-else
-	minetest.override_item("default:jungleleaves", {
-		waving = 1
-	})
 end
 
 for i in ipairs(moretrees.treelist) do