diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua
index b7623bf11..304e9d0bd 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 	neighbors = {"group:water"},
 	interval = 1,
 	chance = 1,
-	min_y = mcl_vars.mg_end_min,
+	min_y = mcl_vars.mg_bedrock_nether_top_max,
 	action = function(pos, node, active_object_count, active_object_count_wider)
 		local water = minetest.find_nodes_in_area({x=pos.x-1, y=pos.y-1, z=pos.z-1}, {x=pos.x+1, y=pos.y+1, z=pos.z+1}, "group:water")