diff --git a/mods/hunger/functions.lua b/mods/hunger/functions.lua
index d3c8af31..dc157f52 100644
--- a/mods/hunger/functions.lua
+++ b/mods/hunger/functions.lua
@@ -169,6 +169,11 @@ function hunger.register_food(name, hunger_change, replace_with_item, poisen, he
 	food[name].poisen = poisen		-- time its poisening
 	food[name].healing = heal		-- amount of HP
 	food[name].sound = sound		-- special sound that is played when eating
+	-- copied overwrite
+	local def = minetest.registered_items[name]
+	if not def then return end
+	def.on_use = hunger.item_eat(hunger_change, replace_with_item, poisen, heal, sound)
+	minetest.registered_items[name] = def 
 end
 
 -- Poison player