diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/lingering.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/lingering.lua
index 9732ae07dc..28f524922b 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/lingering.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/lingering.lua
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ local function add_lingering_effect(pos, color, def)
 						for _, obj in pairs(minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, d)) do
 
 							local entity = obj:get_luaentity()
-
 							if obj:is_player() or entity._cmi_is_mob then
 
 								-- if obj:is_player() then print(obj:is_player()) print(obj:get_player_name()) end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/splash.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/splash.lua
index 68da6affa7..3a2550cadc 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/splash.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/splash.lua
@@ -61,7 +61,8 @@ local function register_splash(name, descr, color, def)
 																			})
             			self.object:remove()
 						for _,obj in pairs(minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, 4)) do
-					
+							
+							local entity = obj.get_luaentity()
 							if obj:is_player() or entity._cmi_is_mob then
 
 								local pos2 = obj:get_pos()