diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/horse.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/horse.lua
index b0379f146..810dece64 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/horse.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/horse.lua
@@ -253,6 +253,7 @@ local horse = {
 
 
 				-- Put on armor and take armor from player's inventory
+				local w = clicker:get_wielded_item()
 				local armor = minetest.get_item_group(iname, "horse_armor")
 				self._horse_armor = iname
 				if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then