diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
index 86ab790331..9549b05dc2 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
@@ -2910,7 +2910,7 @@ local on_rightclick_prefix = function(self, clicker)
 
 			update_tag(self)
 
-			if not mobs.is_creative(name) then
+			if not mobs.is_creative(clicker:get_player_name()) then
 				item:take_item()
 				player:set_wielded_item(item)
 			end