diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/init.lua
index 14f70d246..95fcbf2d6 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/init.lua
@@ -685,7 +685,7 @@ register_minecart(
 
 			if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 				held:take_item()
-				local index = clicker:get_wielded_index()
+				local index = clicker:get_wield_index()
 				local inv = clicker:get_inventory()
 				inv:set_stack("main", index, held)
 			end