diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/init.lua
index 509e78321..fbf6fb751 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/init.lua
@@ -276,12 +276,6 @@ local function damage_anvil_by_using(pos)
 end
 
 local function damage_anvil_by_falling(pos, distance)
-	for _,object in pairs(minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, 0.8)) do
-		local entity = object:get_luaentity()
-		if entity and entity.name == "__builtin:item" then
-			object:remove()
-		end
-	end
 	local r = math.random(1, 100)
 	if distance > 1 then
 		if r <= (5*distance) then