diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_misc.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_misc.lua
index 7c6f7dc7ea..3eb4027442 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_misc.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_misc.lua
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_core:barrier", {
 			expirationtime = 1,
 			size = 8,
 			texture = "mcl_core_barrier.png",
+			glow = 14,
 			playername = placer:get_player_name()
 		})
 	end,
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua
index 17074ea985..ea232129c7 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua
@@ -208,6 +208,7 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 						expirationtime = 1,
 						size = 8,
 						texture = tex,
+						glow = 14,
 						playername = name
 					})
 				end