diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/init.lua
index 8ce39c5e..4f7c6453 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/init.lua
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ function mcl_banners.get_overlay(istk)
 	if not layers_raw or layers_raw == "" then
 		return
 	end
-	local basec = istk:get_definition()._base_color
+	local basec = imeta:get("fake_base") or istk:get_definition()._base_color
 	if not basec then
 		basec="unicolor_white"
 	end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/patterncraft.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/patterncraft.lua
index 3f007937..085c1acd 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/patterncraft.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/patterncraft.lua
@@ -472,11 +472,12 @@ local banner_pattern_craft = function(itemstack, player, old_craft_grid, craft_i
 
 	local imeta = itemstack:get_meta()
 	imeta:set_string("layers", minetest.serialize(layers))
+	local idef=itemstack:get_definition()
 
 	local mname = ometa:get_string("name")
 	-- Only change description if banner does not have a name
 	if mname == "" then
-		local odesc = itemstack:get_definition().description
+		local odesc = idef.description
 		local description = mcl_banners.make_advanced_banner_description(odesc, layers)
 		imeta:set_string("description", description)
 	else
@@ -487,10 +488,13 @@ local banner_pattern_craft = function(itemstack, player, old_craft_grid, craft_i
 	if craft_predict then
 		local itemid_prefix = "mcl_banners:banner_preview"
 		local coloritemid = dye_to_itemid_mapping[dye]
-		return ItemStack(itemid_prefix .. "_" .. matching_pattern .. "_" .. coloritemid)
-	else
-		return itemstack
+		local is=ItemStack(itemid_prefix .. "_" .. matching_pattern .. "_" .. coloritemid)
+		local im=is:get_meta()
+		im:from_table(imeta:to_table())
+		im:set_string("fake_base", idef._base_color)
+		return is
 	end
+	return itemstack
 end
 
 minetest.register_craft_predict(function(itemstack, player, old_craft_grid, craft_inv)