diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_campfires/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_campfires/init.lua
index b4ff7d559..e51ec9f54 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_campfires/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_campfires/init.lua
@@ -119,23 +119,27 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	}
 })
 
+local function burn_in_campfire(obj)
+	local p = obj:get_pos()
+	if p then
+		local n = minetest.find_node_near(p,0.4,{"group:lit_campfire"},true)
+		if n then
+			mcl_burning.set_on_fire(obj, 5)
+		end
+	end
+end
+
 local etime = 0
 minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 	etime = dtime + etime
 	if etime < 0.5 then return end
 	etime = 0
 	for _,pl in pairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
-		local n = minetest.find_node_near(pl:get_pos(),0.4,{"group:lit_campfire"},true)
-		if n then
-			mcl_burning.set_on_fire(pl, 5)
-		end
+		burn_in_campfire(pl)
 	end
 	for _,ent in pairs(minetest.luaentities) do
-		if ent.object:get_pos() and ent.is_mob then
-			local n = minetest.find_node_near(ent.object:get_pos(),0.4,{"group:lit_campfire"},true)
-			if n then
-				mcl_burning.set_on_fire(ent.object, 5)
-			end
+		if ent.is_mob then
+			burn_in_campfire(ent.object)
 		end
 	end
 end)