diff --git a/mods/mobs/spawner.lua b/mods/mobs/spawner.lua
index 978837396..863674c3e 100644
--- a/mods/mobs/spawner.lua
+++ b/mods/mobs/spawner.lua
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mobs:spawner", {
 	paramtype = "light",
 	walkable = true,
 	description = S("Monster Spawner"),
-	groups = {cracky = 1},
+	groups = {cracky = 1, not_in_creative_inventory = 1},
 
 	on_construct = function(pos)