diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/rails.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/rails.lua
index f288ce0490..cf1ebacf15 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/rails.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/rails.lua
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ local S = minetest.get_translator("mcl_minecarts")
 
 -- Template rail function
 local register_rail = function(itemstring, tiles, def_extras, creative)
-	local groups = {handy=1,pickaxey=1, attached_node=1,rail=1,connect_to_raillike=1,dig_by_water=1,destroy_by_lava_flow=1, transport=1}
+	local groups = {handy=1,pickaxey=1, attached_node=1,rail=1,connect_to_raillike=minetest.raillike_group("rail"),dig_by_water=1,destroy_by_lava_flow=1, transport=1}
 	if creative == false then
 		groups.not_in_creative_inventory = 1
 	end