diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes.lua
index 094ea9307f..aa959cb4a0 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes.lua
@@ -638,7 +638,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_core:wood", {
 	tiles = {"default_wood.png"},
 	stack_max = 64,
 	is_ground_content = false,
-	groups = {handy=1,axey=2, flammable=3,wood=1,building_block=1},
+	groups = {handy=1,axey=1, flammable=3,wood=1,building_block=1},
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 15,
 	_mcl_hardness = 2,