diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mushrooms/small.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mushrooms/small.lua
index f6fbd2909..4d1ffa2f5 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mushrooms/small.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mushrooms/small.lua
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_mushrooms:mushroom_stew", {
 	inventory_image = "farming_mushroom_stew.png",
 	on_place = minetest.item_eat(6, "mcl_core:bowl"),
 	on_secondary_use = minetest.item_eat(6, "mcl_core:bowl"),
-	groups = { food = 3, eatable = 6 },
+	groups = { food = 2, eatable = 6 },
 	_mcl_saturation = 7.2,
 	stack_max = 1,
 })