diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
index 0ebee0d05..3103a1104 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
@@ -409,8 +409,11 @@ local function nodes_destroy_items (self, moveresult, def, nn)
 	local dg = minetest.get_item_group(nn, "destroys_items")
 
 	if (def and (lg ~= 0 or fg ~= 0 or dg == 1)) then
+		local item_string = self.itemstring
+		local item_name = ItemStack(item_string):get_name()
+
 		--Wait 2 seconds to allow mob drops to be cooked, & picked up instead of instantly destroyed.
-		if self.age > 2 and minetest.get_item_group(self.itemstring, "fire_immune") == 0 then
+		if self.age > 2 and minetest.get_item_group(item_name, "fire_immune") == 0 then
 			if dg ~= 2 then
 				minetest.sound_play("builtin_item_lava", { pos = self.object:get_pos(), gain = 0.5 })
 			end