diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_misc.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_misc.lua
index d6120f665e..32f4a4f4de 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_misc.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_misc.lua
@@ -199,11 +199,9 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_core:barrier", {
 		end
 
 		-- Use pointed node's on_rightclick function first, if present
-		local node = minetest.get_node(pointed_thing.under)
-		if placer and not placer:get_player_control().sneak then
-			if minetest.registered_nodes[node.name] and minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].on_rightclick then
-				return minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].on_rightclick(pointed_thing.under, node, placer, itemstack) or itemstack
-			end
+		local new_stack = mcl_util.call_on_rightclick(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
+		if new_stack then
+			return new_stack
 		end
 
 		local name = placer:get_player_name()