diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_lanterns/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_lanterns/init.lua
index 8f99ea151..72df287ca 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_lanterns/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_lanterns/init.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-local S = minetest.get_translator(minetest.get_current_modname())
-local modpath = minetest.get_modpath(minetest.get_current_modname())
+local S = minetest.get_translator(mcl_lanterns)
+local modpath = minetest.get_modpath(mcl_lanterns)
 
 mcl_lanterns = {}