diff --git a/mods/mcl_core/nodes.lua b/mods/mcl_core/nodes.lua
index b4221e966f..143f6996e0 100644
--- a/mods/mcl_core/nodes.lua
+++ b/mods/mcl_core/nodes.lua
@@ -277,7 +277,9 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_core:grass_path", {
 		}
 	},
 	groups = { crumbly=3, not_in_creative_inventory=1, },
-	sounds = mcl_core.node_sound_dirt_defaults(),
+	sounds = mcl_core.node_sound_dirt_defaults({
+		footstep = {name="default_grass_footstep", gain=0.4},
+	}),
 })
 
 -- TODO: Add particles
diff --git a/mods/mcl_core/tools.lua b/mods/mcl_core/tools.lua
index 514c03b3bd..728a511fa9 100644
--- a/mods/mcl_core/tools.lua
+++ b/mods/mcl_core/tools.lua
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ local make_grass_path = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
 				local wear = math.ceil(65535 / uses)
 				itemstack:add_wear(wear)
 			end
-			minetest.sound_play({name="default_dirt_footstep", gain=1.1}, {pos = above})
+			minetest.sound_play({name="default_grass_footstep", gain=1}, {pos = above})
 			minetest.swap_node(pointed_thing.under, {name="mcl_core:grass_path"})
 		end
 	end