diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_dye/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_dye/init.lua
index e84e75d911..2897e96ec9 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_dye/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_dye/init.lua
@@ -356,6 +356,7 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_dye:white", {
 		end
 		return stack
 	end,
+	_dispense_into_walkable = true
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_dye:brown", {