diff --git a/minetestforfun_game/mods/default/init.lua b/minetestforfun_game/mods/default/init.lua
index 0f147756..4fb7ee96 100644
--- a/minetestforfun_game/mods/default/init.lua
+++ b/minetestforfun_game/mods/default/init.lua
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ minetest.register_on_respawnplayer(function(player)
 end)
 
 minetest.register_on_item_eat(function(hp_change, replace_with_item, itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
-	if user:get_hp() >= 20 then return itemstack end
+	if user:get_hp() >= 20 then return end
 	local pos = user:getpos()
 	minetest.sound_play("health_gain", {pos = pos, gain = 0.4})
 end)
diff --git a/mods/hunger/functions.lua b/mods/hunger/functions.lua
index dc157f52..d3c8af31 100644
--- a/mods/hunger/functions.lua
+++ b/mods/hunger/functions.lua
@@ -169,11 +169,6 @@ 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