diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beds/respawn_anchor.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beds/respawn_anchor.lua
index e5901f3af..f3dd0453f 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beds/respawn_anchor.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beds/respawn_anchor.lua
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ for i=0,4 do
 			groups = {pickaxey=1, material_stone=1},
 			_mcl_hardness = 22.5,
 			sounds= mcl_sounds.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
+			use_texture_alpha = "blend",
 		})
 		mesecon.register_mvps_stopper("mcl_beds:respawn_anchor")
 	else
@@ -79,7 +80,8 @@ for i=0,4 do
 					{items = {"mcl_beds:respawn_anchor"}},
 				}
 			},
-			light_source = (4 * i) - 1
+			light_source = math.min((4 * i) - 1, minetest.LIGHT_MAX),
+			use_texture_alpha = "blend",
 		})
 		mesecon.register_mvps_stopper("mcl_beds:respawn_anchor_charged_"..i)
 	end
@@ -93,4 +95,4 @@ minetest.register_craft({ --TODO: Please change this crafting recipe once crying
 			{"mcl_nether:glowstone", "mcl_nether:glowstone", "mcl_nether:glowstone"},
 			{"mcl_core:obsidian", "mcl_core:obsidian", "mcl_core:obsidian"} 
 		} 
-	}) 
\ No newline at end of file
+	}) 
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bells/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bells/init.lua
index e2f4fe667..0aba1aee0 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bells/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bells/init.lua
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_bells:bell", {
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 6,
 	_mcl_hardness = 5,
 	on_rightclick = mcl_bells.ring_once,
+	use_texture_alpha = "clip",
 })
 
 if has_mcl_wip then