diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/fire_charge.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/fire_charge.lua
index dc3af8dd0..83612b870 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/fire_charge.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/fire_charge.lua
@@ -15,17 +15,16 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_fire:fire_charge", {
 			end
 		end
 
+		-- Ignite/light fire
 		if pointed_thing.type == "node" then
-			if minetest.get_node(pointed_thing.under).name == "mcl_tnt:tnt" then
-				tnt.ignite(pointed_thing.under)
-				if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
-					itemstack:take_item()
-				end
+			local nodedef = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]
+			if nodedef and nodedef._on_ignite then
+				nodedef._on_ignite(user, pointed_thing)
 			else
 				mcl_fire.set_fire(pointed_thing)
-				if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
-					itemstack:take_item()
-				end
+			end
+			if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
+				itemstack:take_item()
 			end
 		end
 		return itemstack