diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua
index 1fa4df137..705466a38 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ local dispenserdef = {
             				    z = newv.z * shoot_force
             				}
 
-            				dropitemobj.set_velocity(newv)
+            				dropitemobj:set_velocity(newv)
 						end
 					end
 
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init.lua
index 852231836..412c4d577 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init.lua
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ local dropperdef = {
 					    z = newv.z * shoot_force
 					}
 
-					dropitemobj.set_velocity(newv)
+					dropitemobj:set_velocity(newv)
 				end
 			end
 		end,