diff --git a/mods/CORE/mcl_util/init.lua b/mods/CORE/mcl_util/init.lua
index 4fee9b3bad..9be40a1e4d 100644
--- a/mods/CORE/mcl_util/init.lua
+++ b/mods/CORE/mcl_util/init.lua
@@ -572,11 +572,11 @@ function mcl_util.replace_mob(obj, mob)
 	return obj
 end
 
-function mcl_util.get_pointed_thing(player)
+function mcl_util.get_pointed_thing(player, liquid)
 	local pos = vector.offset(player:get_pos(), 0, player:get_properties().eye_height, 0)
 	local look_dir = vector.multiply(player:get_look_dir(), 5)
 	local pos2 = vector.add(pos, look_dir)
-	local ray = minetest.raycast(pos, pos2, false, true)
+	local ray = minetest.raycast(pos, pos2, false, liquid)
 	
 	if ray then
 		for pointed_thing in ray do