diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/bow.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/bow.lua
index 34784ab07..88bea6444 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/bow.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/bow.lua
@@ -169,6 +169,7 @@ S("The speed and damage of the arrow increases the longer you charge. The regula
 		return itemstack
 	end,
 	groups = {weapon=1,weapon_ranged=1,bow=1,cannot_block=1,enchantability=1},
+	touch_interaction = "short_dig_long_place",
 	_mcl_uses = 385,
 })
 
@@ -235,6 +236,7 @@ for level=0, 2 do
 		on_place = function(itemstack)
 			return itemstack
 		end,
+		touch_interaction = "short_dig_long_place",
 		_mcl_uses = 385,
 	})
 end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/crossbow.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/crossbow.lua
index b6dc31dd0..0810e6a8c 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/crossbow.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/crossbow.lua
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ S("The speed and damage of the arrow increases the longer you charge. The regula
 		return itemstack
 	end,
 	groups = {weapon=1,weapon_ranged=1,crossbow=1,cannot_block=1,enchantability=1},
+	touch_interaction = "short_dig_long_place",
 	_mcl_uses = 326,
 })
 
@@ -194,6 +195,7 @@ S("The speed and damage of the arrow increases the longer you charge. The regula
 		return itemstack
 	end,
 	groups = {weapon=1,weapon_ranged=1,crossbow=1,cannot_block=1,enchantability=1,not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+	touch_interaction = "short_dig_long_place",
 	_mcl_uses = 326,
 })
 
@@ -257,6 +259,7 @@ for level=0, 2 do
 		on_place = function(itemstack)
 			return itemstack
 		end,
+		touch_interaction = "short_dig_long_place",
 		_mcl_uses = 385,
 	})
 end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_spyglass/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_spyglass/init.lua
index afa7adaf4..c0854d3b6 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_spyglass/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_spyglass/init.lua
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_spyglass:spyglass",{
 	inventory_image = "mcl_spyglass.png",
 	stack_max = 1,
 	_mcl_toollike_wield = true,
+	touch_interaction = "short_dig_long_place",
 })
 
 minetest.register_craft({