diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/init.lua
index 523b10ef9a..30e4075c86 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/init.lua
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ function mcl_buckets.register_liquid(def)
 				-- Check if pointing to a buildable node
 				local item = itemstack:get_name()
 
-				if extra_check and extra_check(place_pos, user) == false then
+				if def.extra_check and def.extra_check(place_pos, user) == false then
 					-- Fail placement of liquid
 				elseif minetest.registered_nodes[nn] and minetest.registered_nodes[nn].buildable_to then
 					-- buildable; replace the node
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/register.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/register.lua
index 1af9fcdba9..b5d86ac0e8 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/register.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/register.lua
@@ -2,6 +2,20 @@ local S = minetest.get_translator(minetest.get_current_modname())
 local mod_mcl_core = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_core")
 local mod_mclx_core = minetest.get_modpath("mclx_core")
 
+local sound_place = function(itemname, pos)
+	local def = minetest.registered_nodes[itemname]
+	if def and def.sounds and def.sounds.place then
+		minetest.sound_play(def.sounds.place, {gain=1.0, pos = pos, pitch = 1 + math.random(-10, 10)*0.005}, true)
+	end
+end
+
+local sound_take = function(itemname, pos)
+	local def = minetest.registered_nodes[itemname]
+	if def and def.sounds and def.sounds.dug then
+		minetest.sound_play(def.sounds.dug, {gain=1.0, pos = pos, pitch = 1 + math.random(-10, 10)*0.005}, true)
+	end
+end
+
 if mod_mcl_core then
 	-- Lava bucket
 	mcl_buckets.register_liquid({