diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/lingering.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/lingering.lua
index 0cba055d29..f6c0bd4748 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/lingering.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/lingering.lua
@@ -126,7 +126,8 @@ function mcl_potions.register_lingering(name, descr, color, def)
         textures = {lingering_image(color)},
 		hp_max = 1,
 		visual_size = {x=w/2,y=w/2},
-		collisionbox = {0,0,0,0,0,0},
+		collisionbox = {-0.1,-0.1,-0.1,0.1,0.1,0.1},
+		pointable = false,
         on_step = function(self, dtime)
           local pos = self.object:get_pos()
           local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/splash.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/splash.lua
index 1dc87b1981..75ab6d6edb 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/splash.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/splash.lua
@@ -55,7 +55,8 @@ function mcl_potions.register_splash(name, descr, color, def)
         textures = {splash_image(color)},
 		hp_max = 1,
 		visual_size = {x=w/2,y=w/2},
-		collisionbox = {0,0,0,0,0,0},
+		collisionbox = {-0.1,-0.1,-0.1,0.1,0.1,0.1},
+		pointable = false,
         on_step = function(self, dtime)
           local pos = self.object:get_pos()
           local node = minetest.get_node(pos)