diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
index 77f4193dd..3cab39b02 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
@@ -4357,7 +4357,7 @@ end
 
 
 -- feeding, taming and breeding (thanks blert2112)
-function mcl_mobs:feed_tame(self, clicker, feed_count, breed, tame)
+function mcl_mobs:feed_tame(self, clicker, feed_count, breed, tame, notake)
 	if not self.follow then
 		return false
 	end
@@ -4370,7 +4370,7 @@ function mcl_mobs:feed_tame(self, clicker, feed_count, breed, tame)
 
 			local item = clicker:get_wielded_item()
 
-			item:take_item()
+			if not notake then item:take_item() end
 
 			clicker:set_wielded_item(item)
 		end
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/villager.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/villager.lua
index e5d236890..05f978ac3 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/villager.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/villager.lua
@@ -1284,7 +1284,7 @@ mcl_mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:villager", {
 			end
 		end
 		if clicker then
-			mcl_mobs:feed_tame(self, clicker, 1, true, false)
+			mcl_mobs:feed_tame(self, clicker, 1, true, false, true)
 			return
 		end
 		return true --do not pick up