diff --git a/mods/mcl_fire/flint_and_steel.lua b/mods/mcl_fire/flint_and_steel.lua
index 7e0b2eb1..80af1f3a 100644
--- a/mods/mcl_fire/flint_and_steel.lua
+++ b/mods/mcl_fire/flint_and_steel.lua
@@ -16,12 +16,13 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_fire:flint_and_steel", {
 		if pointed_thing.type == "node" then
 			if minetest.get_node(pointed_thing.under).name == "mcl_tnt:tnt" then
 				tnt.ignite(pointed_thing.under)
+				itemstack:add_wear(66000/65) -- 65 uses
 			else
 				mcl_fire.set_fire(pointed_thing)
 				itemstack:add_wear(66000/65) -- 65 uses
-				return itemstack
 			end
 		end
+		return itemstack
 	end,
 })