diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_trees.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_trees.lua
index 36ef28dc15..a5ef7aa97d 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_trees.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_trees.lua
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ local function register_tree_trunk(subname, description_trunk, description_bark,
 		_doc_items_hidden = false,
 		tiles = {tile_inner, tile_inner, tile_bark},
 		paramtype2 = "facedir",
+		on_place = mcl_util.rotate_axis,
 		stack_max = 64,
 		groups = {handy=1,axey=1, tree=1, flammable=2, building_block=1, material_wood=1, fire_encouragement=5, fire_flammability=5},
 		sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults(),