diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua
index b7d76e4dd0..f1acb8d4ef 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua
@@ -139,13 +139,6 @@ function mcl_hunger.item_eat(hunger_change, replace_with_item, poisen, heal, sou
 				})
 			end
 
-			-- Food points
-			if h < 20 and hunger_change then
-				h = h + hunger_change
-				if h > 20 then h = 20 end
-				mcl_hunger.hunger[name] = h
-				mcl_hunger.set_hunger_raw(user)
-			end
 			-- Add saturation (must be defined in item table)
 			if hunger_change then
 				local saturation = minetest.registered_items[itemname]._mcl_saturation
@@ -155,6 +148,13 @@ function mcl_hunger.item_eat(hunger_change, replace_with_item, poisen, heal, sou
 				end
 				mcl_hunger.saturate(name, saturation)
 			end
+			-- Food points
+			if h < 20 and hunger_change then
+				h = h + hunger_change
+				if h > 20 then h = 20 end
+				mcl_hunger.hunger[name] = h
+				mcl_hunger.set_hunger_raw(user)
+			end
 			-- Poison
 			if poisen then
 				-- Set poison bar