diff --git a/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/init.lua b/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/init.lua
index 3bc7b705a..989f1a2b5 100644
--- a/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/init.lua
@@ -1093,9 +1093,13 @@ if progressive_mode then
 
 	mcl_craftguide.add_recipe_filter("Default progressive filter", progressive_filter)
 
+	M.register_on_authplayer(function(name, ip, is_success)
+		if not is_success then return
+		init_data(name)
+	end)
+
 	M.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
 		local name = player:get_player_name()
-		init_data(name)
 		local meta = player:get_meta()
 		local data = player_data[name]
 
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerinfo/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerinfo/init.lua
index 9c5d1433f..1ff5add71 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerinfo/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerinfo/init.lua
@@ -73,9 +73,8 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 end)
 
 -- set to blank on join (for 3rd party mods)
-minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
-	local name = player:get_player_name()
-
+minetest.register_on_authlayer(function(name, ip, is_success)
+	if not is_success then return end
 	mcl_playerinfo[name] = {
 		node_head = "",
 		node_feet = "",