diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/init.lua
index e549ef6f33..446be8cd66 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/init.lua
@@ -338,7 +338,10 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_books:bookshelf", {
 	tiles = {"mcl_books_bookshelf_top.png", "mcl_books_bookshelf_top.png", "default_bookshelf.png"},
 	stack_max = 64,
 	is_ground_content = false,
-	groups = {handy=1,axey=1, flammable=3,building_block=1, material_wood=1, fire_encouragement=30, fire_flammability=20},
+	groups = {
+		handy=1, axey=1, deco_block=1, material_wood=1,
+		flammable=3, fire_encouragement=30, fire_flammability=20
+	},
 	drop = "mcl_books:book 3",
 	sounds = wood_sound,
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 1.5,