diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua
index 5e2a046e6d..732c386b09 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 	interval = 1,
 	chance = 1,
 	action = function(pos, node, active_object_count, active_object_count_wider)
-		for _,object in pairs(minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, 1.2)) do
+		for _,object in pairs(minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, 0.9)) do
 			if not object:is_player() and object:get_luaentity() and object:get_luaentity().name == "__builtin:item" then
 				object:remove()
 			end