diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/init.lua
index e082384489..ecc8674822 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/init.lua
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ local function on_place_bucket(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
 		local node = get_node(pos)
 		local node_def = registered_nodes[node.name]
 
-		if node_def and node_def.buildable_to or get_item_group(node.name, "cauldron") == 1 then
+		if node_def and node_def.buildable_to or get_item_group(node.name, "cauldron") == 1 or minetest.get_node(pos).name == "mcl_mangrove:mangrove_roots" then
 			local result, take_bucket = get_extra_check(bucket_def.extra_check, pos, user)
 			if result then
 				local node_place = get_node_place(bucket_def.source_place, pos)
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/register.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/register.lua
index 365966724a..c8bf4016f4 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/register.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/register.lua
@@ -65,6 +65,11 @@ if mod_mcl_core then
 				end
 				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
+				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)