diff --git a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_ambient_light/init.lua b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_ambient_light/init.lua
index 34b2d5238..11a11d4bc 100644
--- a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_ambient_light/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_ambient_light/init.lua
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ minetest.register_on_mods_loaded(function ()
 		local light_source = def.light_source
 		if light_source == nil or light_source < light_min then
 			minetest.override_item(i, { light_source = light_min })
+		elseif light_source == light_min then
+			minetest.override_item(i, { light_source = light_min + 1 })
 		end
 	end
 end)