diff --git a/mods/default/nodes.lua b/mods/default/nodes.lua
index 4063d2b6c..9ea995990 100644
--- a/mods/default/nodes.lua
+++ b/mods/default/nodes.lua
@@ -1813,6 +1813,7 @@ minetest.register_node("default:sponge", {
 	diggable = true,
 	buildable_to = false,
 	stack_max = 64,
+	sounds = default.node_sound_dirt_defaults(),
 	groups = {snappy=2,choppy=2,oddly_breakable_by_hand=3,flammable=3},
 	   	on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
 		local pn = placer:get_player_name()
@@ -1893,6 +1894,7 @@ minetest.register_node("default:sponge_wet", {
 	diggable = true,
 	buildable_to = false,
 	stack_max = 64,
+	sounds = default.node_sound_dirt_defaults(),
 	groups = {snappy=2,choppy=2,oddly_breakable_by_hand=3},
 })