diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/init.lua
index 5858b85e..b66a2967 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/init.lua
@@ -192,8 +192,8 @@ minetest.register_entity("mcl_enchanting:book", {
 		local old_player_near = self._player_near
 		local player_near = false
 		local player
-		for _, obj in ipairs(minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(vector.subtract(self.object:get_pos(), mcl_enchanting.book_offset), 2.5)) do
-			if obj:is_player() then
+		for _,obj in pairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
+			if vector.distance(obj:get_pos(),self.object:get_pos()) < 2.5 then
 				player_near = true
 				player = obj
 			end
@@ -309,8 +309,8 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 	nodenames = "mcl_enchanting:table",
 	action = function(pos)
 		local playernames = {}
-		for _, obj in ipairs(minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, 15)) do
-			if obj:is_player() then
+		for _,obj in pairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
+			if vector.distance(obj:get_pos(),pos) < 15 then
 				table.insert(playernames, obj:get_player_name())
 			end
 		end