diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua
index 28d9b6b9b..27a3932bf 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ function mcl_hunger.item_eat(hunger_change, replace_with_item, poisontime, poiso
 			local pos = user:getpos()
 			-- player height
 			pos.y = pos.y + 1.5
-			local foodtype = minetest.get_item_group(itemname, "hunger")
+			local foodtype = minetest.get_item_group(itemname, "food")
 			if foodtype == 3 then
 				-- Item is a drink, only play drinking sound (no particle)
 				minetest.sound_play("survival_thirst_drink", {