diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons/internal.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons/internal.lua
index 78d675e47..3a8e68f95 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons/internal.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons/internal.lua
@@ -484,16 +484,13 @@ function mesecon.turnoff(pos, link)
 				local np = vector.add(f.pos, r)
 				local n = mesecon.get_node_force(np)
 
-				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
+				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
 						end
 					end
 				end