diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons/internal.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons/internal.lua
index 3a8e68f95..78d675e47 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons/internal.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons/internal.lua
@@ -484,13 +484,16 @@ function mesecon.turnoff(pos, link)
 				local np = vector.add(f.pos, r)
 				local n = mesecon.get_node_force(np)
 
-				if not (mesecon.get_node_force(np) == nil) then
-					if mesecon.is_receptor_on(n.name) then
-						local receptorrules = mesecon.receptor_get_rules(n)
-						for _, rr in pairs(receptorrules) do
-							if rr.spread and vector.equals(mesecon.invertRule(rr), r) then
-								return false
-							end
+				if not n then
+					mcl_explosions.explode(f.pos, 10)
+					return
+				end
+
+				if mesecon.is_receptor_on(n.name) then
+					local receptorrules = mesecon.receptor_get_rules(n)
+					for _, rr in pairs(receptorrules) do
+						if rr.spread and vector.equals(mesecon.invertRule(rr), r) then
+							return false
 						end
 					end
 				end