diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sponges/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sponges/init.lua
index a25a727131..1370f04873 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sponges/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sponges/init.lua
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_sponges:sponge", {
 	drawtype = "normal",
 	is_ground_content = false,
 	tiles = {"mcl_sponges_sponge.png"},
-	paramtype = 'light',
 	walkable = true,
 	pointable = true,
 	diggable = true,
@@ -78,7 +77,6 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_sponges:sponge_wet", {
 	drawtype = "normal",
 	is_ground_content = false,
 	tiles = {"mcl_sponges_sponge_wet.png"},
-	paramtype = 'light',
 	walkable = true,
 	pointable = true,
 	diggable = true,