diff --git a/mods/default/crafting.lua b/mods/default/crafting.lua
index 9b1396cb6..e4408aeb0 100644
--- a/mods/default/crafting.lua
+++ b/mods/default/crafting.lua
@@ -271,15 +271,6 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	}
 })
 
-minetest.register_craft({
-	output = "default:pole",
-	recipe = {
-		{'', '', 'default:stick'},
-		{'', 'default:stick', 'default:string'},
-		{'default:stick', '', 'default:string'},
-	}
-})
-
 minetest.register_craft({
 	output = 'default:rail 15',
 	recipe = {