diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/register.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/register.lua
index 109941ab0..1d247e827 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/register.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/register.lua
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ if mod_mcl_core then
 		tt_help = S("Places a water source"),
 		extra_check = function(pos, placer)
 			local nn = minetest.get_node(pos).name
+			local dim = mcl_worlds.pos_to_dimension(pos)
 			-- Pour water into cauldron
 			if minetest.get_item_group(nn, "cauldron") ~= 0 then
 				-- Put water into cauldron
@@ -66,17 +67,14 @@ if mod_mcl_core then
 				sound_place("mcl_core:water_source", pos)
 				return false, true
 			-- Put water into mangrove roots
-			elseif minetest.get_node(pos).name == "mcl_mangrove:mangrove_roots" then
+			elseif minetest.get_node(pos).name == "mcl_mangrove:mangrove_roots" and dim ~= "nether" then
 				minetest.set_node(pos, {name="mcl_mangrove:water_logged_roots"})
 				sound_place("mcl_core:water_source", pos)
 				return false, true
 			-- Evaporate water if used in Nether (except on cauldron)
-			else
-				local dim = mcl_worlds.pos_to_dimension(pos)
-				if dim == "nether" then
-					minetest.sound_play("fire_extinguish_flame", {pos = pos, gain = 0.25, max_hear_distance = 16}, true)
-					return false, true
-				end
+			elseif dim == "nether" then
+				minetest.sound_play("fire_extinguish_flame", {pos = pos, gain = 0.25, max_hear_distance = 16}, true)
+				return false, true
 			end
 		end,
 		groups = { water_bucket = 1 },
@@ -96,6 +94,7 @@ if mod_mclx_core then
 		tt_help = S("Places a river water source"),
 		extra_check = function(pos, placer)
 			local nn = minetest.get_node(pos).name
+			local dim = mcl_worlds.pos_to_dimension(pos)
 			-- Pour into cauldron
 			if minetest.get_item_group(nn, "cauldron") ~= 0 then
 				-- Put water into cauldron
@@ -105,17 +104,14 @@ if mod_mclx_core then
 				sound_place("mcl_core:water_source", pos)
 				return false, true
 			-- Put river water into mangrove roots
-			elseif minetest.get_node(pos).name == "mcl_mangrove:mangrove_roots" then
+			elseif minetest.get_node(pos).name == "mcl_mangrove:mangrove_roots" and dim ~= "nether" then
 				minetest.set_node(pos, {name="mcl_mangrove:river_water_logged_roots"})
 				sound_place("mcl_core:water_source", pos)
 				return false, true
-			else
-				-- Evaporate water if used in Nether (except on cauldron)
-				local dim = mcl_worlds.pos_to_dimension(pos)
-				if dim == "nether" then
-					minetest.sound_play("fire_extinguish_flame", {pos = pos, gain = 0.25, max_hear_distance = 16}, true)
-					return false, true
-				end
+			-- Evaporate water if used in Nether (except on cauldron)
+			elseif dim == "nether" then
+				minetest.sound_play("fire_extinguish_flame", {pos = pos, gain = 0.25, max_hear_distance = 16}, true)
+				return false, true
 			end
 		end,
 		groups = { water_bucket = 1 },
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mangrove/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mangrove/init.lua
index 3e1cecba9..dd2b653c4 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mangrove/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mangrove/init.lua
@@ -352,10 +352,20 @@ local wlroots = {
 		handy = 1, hoey = 1, water=3, liquid=3, puts_out_fire=1, dig_by_piston = 1, deco_block = 1,  not_in_creative_inventory=1 },
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 100,
 	_mcl_hardness = -1, -- Hardness intentionally set to infinite instead of 100 (Minecraft value) to avoid problems in creative mode
+	on_construct = function(pos)
+		local dim = mcl_worlds.pos_to_dimension(pos)
+		if dim == "nether" then
+			minetest.sound_play("fire_extinguish_flame", {pos = pos, gain = 0.25, max_hear_distance = 16}, true)
+			minetest.set_node(pos, {name="mcl_mangrove:mangrove_roots"})
+		end
+	end,
 	after_dig_node = function(pos)
 		local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
-		if minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "water") == 0 then
+		local dim = mcl_worlds.pos_to_dimension(pos)
+		if minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "water") == 0 and dim ~= "nether" then
 			minetest.set_node(pos, {name="mcl_core:water_source"})
+		else
+			minetest.sound_play("fire_extinguish_flame", {pos = pos, gain = 0.25, max_hear_distance = 16}, true)
 		end
 	end,
 }
@@ -369,6 +379,15 @@ rwlroots.tiles = {
 	"("..water_tex..")^mcl_mangrove_roots_side.png",
 	"("..water_tex..")^mcl_mangrove_roots_side.png",
 }
+rwlroots.after_dig_node = function(pos)
+	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
+	local dim = mcl_worlds.pos_to_dimension(pos)
+	if minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "water") == 0 and dim ~= "nether" then
+		minetest.set_node(pos, {name="mclx_core:river_water_source"})
+	else
+		minetest.sound_play("fire_extinguish_flame", {pos = pos, gain = 0.25, max_hear_distance = 16}, true)
+	end
+end
 
 minetest.register_node("mcl_mangrove:water_logged_roots", wlroots)
 minetest.register_node("mcl_mangrove:river_water_logged_roots",rwlroots)
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mangrove/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mangrove/mod.conf
index fb71efbf8..cdc9a6a1c 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mangrove/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mangrove/mod.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 name = mcl_mangrove
 author = thunder1035
-depends = mcl_core, mcl_doors, mcl_stairs, mcl_walls, mclx_fences, mcl_boats, mcl_flowerpots, mcl_mud, mcl_util
+depends = mcl_core, mcl_doors, mcl_stairs, mcl_walls, mclx_fences, mcl_boats, mcl_flowerpots, mcl_mud, mcl_util, mcl_worlds