diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cauldrons/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cauldrons/init.lua
index 18d1f1f86..8dff25f13 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cauldrons/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cauldrons/init.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ local S = minetest.get_translator("mcl_cauldron")
 mcl_cauldrons = {}
 -- Cauldron mod, adds cauldrons.
 
+local function give_item(user, itemstack)
+end
+
 -- Convenience function because the cauldron nodeboxes are very similar
 local create_cauldron_nodebox = function(water_level)
 	local floor_y