diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_shields/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_shields/init.lua
index 04bb42db3..cfcd721fb 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_shields/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_shields/init.lua
@@ -21,18 +21,11 @@ local interact_priv = minetest.registered_privileges.interact
 interact_priv.give_to_singleplayer = false
 interact_priv.give_to_admin = false
 
+local is_player = mcl_playerplus.is_player
+
 local overlay = mcl_enchanting.overlay
 local hud = "mcl_shield_hud.png"
 
-local function is_player_for_real(obj)
-	if not obj then return end
-	if not obj:is_player() then return end
-	local name = obj:get_player_name()
-	if not name then return end
-	if possible_hackers[name] then return end
-	return true
-end
-
 minetest.register_tool("mcl_shields:shield", {
 	description = S("Shield"),
 	_doc_items_longdesc = S("A shield is a tool used for protecting the player against attacks."),
@@ -132,7 +125,7 @@ mcl_damage.register_modifier(function(obj, damage, reason)
 	local type = reason.type
 	local damager = reason.direct
 	local blocking, shieldstack = mcl_shields.is_blocking(obj)
-	if is_player_for_real(obj) and blocking and mcl_shields.types[type] and damager then
+	if is_player(obj) and blocking and mcl_shields.types[type] and damager then
 		local entity = damager:get_luaentity()
 		if entity and (type == "arrow" or type == "generic") then
 			damager = entity._shooter
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua
index 88107442e..1616e3e68 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ local is_sprinting = mcl_sprint.is_sprinting
 local exhaust = mcl_hunger.exhaust
 local playerphysics = playerphysics
 
+local is_player = mcl_player.is_player
+
 local vector = vector
 local math = math
 -- Internal player state
@@ -25,6 +27,17 @@ local mcl_playerplus_internal = {}
 local time = 0
 local look_pitch = 0
 
+function mcl_playerplus.is_player(obj)
+	if not obj then return end
+	if not obj:is_player() then return end
+	local name = obj:get_player_name()
+	if not name then return end
+	if possible_hackers[name] then return end
+	return true
+end
+
+local is_player = mcl_playerplus.is_player
+
 local function player_collision(player)
 
 	local pos = player:get_pos()
@@ -35,7 +48,7 @@ local function player_collision(player)
 
 	for _,object in pairs(minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, width)) do
 
-		if object and (object:is_player()
+		if object and (is_player(object)
 		or (object:get_luaentity()._cmi_is_mob == true and object ~= player)) then
 
 			local pos2 = object:get_pos()