diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/engine.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/engine.lua
index 97a176b97..095145775 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/engine.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/engine.lua
@@ -14,10 +14,11 @@ end
 
 function mcl_enchanting.unload_enchantments(itemstack)
 	local itemdef = itemstack:get_definition()
-	if itemdef.tool_capabilities then
-		itemstack:get_meta():set_tool_capabilities(nil)
-	end
 	local meta = itemstack:get_meta()
+	if itemdef.tool_capabilities then
+		meta:set_tool_capabilities(nil)
+		meta:set_string("groupcaps_hash", "")
+	end
 	if meta:get_string("name") == "" then
 		meta:set_string("description", "")
 		meta:set_string("groupcaps_hash", "")