diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_boats/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_boats/init.lua
index c347efb0a7..a583a0788a 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_boats/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_boats/init.lua
@@ -132,6 +132,11 @@ function boat.on_punch(self, puncher)
 		-- Drop boat as item on the ground after punching
 		if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 			minetest.add_item(self.object:get_pos(), self._itemstring)
+		else
+			local inv = puncher:get_inventory()
+			if not inv:contains_item("main", self._itemstring) then
+				inv:add_item("main", self._itemstring)
+			end
 		end
 		self.object:remove()
 	end
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/init.lua
index e5afcedf68..6454c3ed9a 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/init.lua
@@ -85,6 +85,13 @@ local function register_entity(entity_id, mesh, textures, drop, on_rightclick)
 				for d=1, #drop do
 					minetest.add_item(self.object:get_pos(), drop[d])
 				end
+			elseif puncher and puncher:is_player() then
+				local inv = puncher:get_inventory()
+				for d=1, #drop do
+					if not inv:contains_item("main", drop[d]) then
+						inv:add_item("main", drop[d])
+					end
+				end
 			end
 
 			self.object:remove()