diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sponges/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sponges/init.lua
index 2ad65bd29..ea6067e9c 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sponges/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sponges/init.lua
@@ -86,8 +86,9 @@ function mcl_sponges.absorb(pos)
 			end
 		end
 	end
+    --DEBUG
 	minetest.chat_send_all(count)
-	-- The dominant water type wins. In case of a tie, normal water wins.
+	-- The dominant liquid type wins. In case of a tie, normal water wins.
 	-- This slight bias is intentional.
 	local sponge_type
 	local biggest
@@ -134,10 +135,10 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_sponges:sponge", {
 
 		local pos = pointed_thing.above
 		local on_water = false
-		if minetest.get_item_group(minetest.get_node(pos).name, "water") ~= 0 then
+		if minetest.get_item_group(minetest.get_node(pos).name, "liquid") ~= 0 then
 			on_water = true
 		end
-		local water_found = minetest.find_node_near(pos, 1, "group:water")
+		local water_found = minetest.find_node_near(pos, 1, "group:liquid")
 		if water_found ~= nil then
 			on_water = true
 		end