diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_paintings/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_paintings/init.lua
index 39a513d3da..cb85ee5f80 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_paintings/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_paintings/init.lua
@@ -191,6 +191,14 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_paintings:painting", {
 		if pointed_thing.type ~= "node" then
 			return itemstack
 		end
+
+		local node = minetest.get_node(pointed_thing.under)
+		if placer and not placer:get_player_control().sneak then
+			if minetest.registered_nodes[node.name] and minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].on_rightclick then
+				return minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].on_rightclick(pointed_thing.under, node, placer, itemstack) or itemstack
+			end
+		end
+
 		local dir = vector.subtract(pointed_thing.above, pointed_thing.under)
 		dir = vector.normalize(dir)
 		if dir.y ~= 0 then