diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/shared_functions.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/shared_functions.lua
index fb6f1c6845..12e6619500 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/shared_functions.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/shared_functions.lua
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ function mcl_farming:add_gourd(full_unconnected_stem, connected_stem_basename, s
 				fixed = connected_stem_selectionbox[i]
 			},
 			tiles = connected_stem_tiles[i],
-			groups = {dig_immediate=3, not_in_creative_inventory=1 ,dig_by_water=1},
+			groups = {dig_immediate=3, not_in_creative_inventory=1, attached_node=1, dig_by_water=1},
 			sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
 			_mcl_blast_resistance = 0,
 		})