diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/bow.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/bow.lua
index 87820071de..4ea2066b00 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/bow.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/bow.lua
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ controls.register_on_hold(function(player, key, time)
 end)
 
 minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
-	for _, player in pairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
+	for _, player in ipairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
 		local name = player:get_player_name()
 		local wielditem = player:get_wielded_item()
 		local wieldindex = player:get_wield_index()