diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes.lua
index 6800ab979..78da0217e 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 -- mods/default/nodes.lua
 
-local WATER_ALPHA = 160
+local WATER_ALPHA = 179
 local WATER_VISC = 1
 local LAVA_VISC = 7