diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/portal_gateway.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/portal_gateway.lua
index fd455ee76..c738da1a4 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/portal_gateway.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/portal_gateway.lua
@@ -105,6 +105,11 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 		if preparing[minetest.pos_to_string(pos)] then return end
 		for _, obj in pairs(minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, 1)) do
 			if obj:get_hp() > 0 then
+				local luaentity = obj:get_luaentity()
+				if luaentity and luaentity.name == "mcl_throwing:ender_pearl" then
+					obj:remove()
+					obj = luaentity._thrower
+				end
 				teleport(pos, obj)
 				return
 			end