diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_lanterns/register.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_lanterns/register.lua
index 6f3372b0a..fcffbdcb8 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_lanterns/register.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_lanterns/register.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-local S = minetest.get_translator(mcl_lanterns)
+local S = minetest.get_translator(minetest.get_current_modname())
 
 mcl_lanterns.register_lantern("lantern", {
 	description = S("Lantern"),