diff --git a/mods/mcl_throwing/arrow.lua b/mods/mcl_throwing/arrow.lua
index d27ce5bcca..1aa86b6171 100644
--- a/mods/mcl_throwing/arrow.lua
+++ b/mods/mcl_throwing/arrow.lua
@@ -70,7 +70,8 @@ THROWING_ARROW_ENTITY.on_step = function(self, dtime)
 	end
 
 	if self.lastpos.x~=nil then
-		if node.name ~= "air" then
+		local def = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]
+		if (def and def.walkable) or not def then
 			minetest.add_item(self.lastpos, 'mcl_throwing:arrow')
 			self.object:remove()
 		end
diff --git a/mods/mcl_throwing/throwable.lua b/mods/mcl_throwing/throwable.lua
index 9974e35993..dce1c39368 100644
--- a/mods/mcl_throwing/throwable.lua
+++ b/mods/mcl_throwing/throwable.lua
@@ -83,10 +83,11 @@ local on_step = function(self, dtime)
 	self.timer=self.timer+dtime
 	local pos = self.object:getpos()
 	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
+	local def = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]
 
-	-- Remove when hitting a node.
+	-- Destroy when hitting a solid node
 	if self._lastpos.x~=nil then
-		if node.name ~= "air" then
+		if (def and def.walkable) or not def then
 			self.object:remove()
 			return
 		end
@@ -99,10 +100,11 @@ local pearl_on_step = function(self, dtime)
 	self.timer=self.timer+dtime
 	local pos = self.object:getpos()
 	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
+	local def = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]
 
-	--Become item when hitting a node.
+	-- Destroy when hitting a solid node
 	if self._lastpos.x~=nil then
-		if node.name ~= "air" then
+		if (def and def.walkable) or not def then
 			local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(self._thrower)
 			if player then
 				-- Teleport and hurt player