diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_lectern/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_lectern/init.lua
index 98366b7b8..da1db2990 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_lectern/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_lectern/init.lua
@@ -76,8 +76,7 @@ local lectern_def = {
 		if wdir == 0 then
 			return itemstack
 			-- IE., no Hanging Lecterns for you!
-		end
-		if wdir == 1 then
+		else
 			-- (only make standing nodes...)
 			-- Determine the rotation based on player's yaw
 			local yaw = pi * 2 - placer:get_look_horizontal()