diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/melon.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/melon.lua
index fa8929c01d..5e557d321b 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/melon.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/melon.lua
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ local melon_base_def = {
 	stack_max = 64,
 	tiles = {"farming_melon_top.png", "farming_melon_top.png", "farming_melon_side.png", "farming_melon_side.png", "farming_melon_side.png", "farming_melon_side.png"},
 	groups = {handy=1,axey=1, plant=1,building_block=1,enderman_takable=1,dig_by_piston=1},
-	paramtype = "light",
 	drop = {
 		max_items = 1,
 		items = {
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/pumpkin.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/pumpkin.lua
index 09bb473e2c..e598f3448c 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/pumpkin.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/pumpkin.lua
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ local pumpkin_base_def = {
 	_doc_items_longdesc = "A faceless pumpkin is a decorative block. It can be carved with shears to obtain pumpkin seeds.",
 	_doc_items_usagehelp = "To carve a face into the pumpkin, use the shears on the side you want to carve.",
 	stack_max = 64,
-	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	tiles = {"farming_pumpkin_top.png", "farming_pumpkin_top.png", "farming_pumpkin_side.png"},
 	groups = {handy=1,axey=1, plant=1,building_block=1, dig_by_piston=1, enderman_takable=1},
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/shared_functions.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/shared_functions.lua
index 28e397e858..0b201ca620 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/shared_functions.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/shared_functions.lua
@@ -278,7 +278,6 @@ function mcl_farming:add_gourd(full_unconnected_stem, connected_stem_basename, s
 			walkable = false,
 			drop = stem_drop,
 			drawtype = "nodebox",
-			paramtype = "light",
 			node_box = {
 				type = "fixed",
 				fixed = connected_stem_nodebox[i]