diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/api.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/api.lua
index 83320435f6..3044888054 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/api.lua
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ minetest.register_lbm({
 	nodenames = {"group:torch_particles"},
 	run_at_every_load = true,
 	action = function(pos, node)
-		local torch_group = minetest.get_node_group(node.name, "torch")
+		local torch_group = minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "torch")
 		if torch_group == 1 then
 			spawn_flames_floor(pos)
 		elseif torch_group == 2 then