diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_dye/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_dye/init.lua
index 55ba36acc..3eebcecec 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_dye/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_dye/init.lua
@@ -283,8 +283,7 @@ local function apply_bone_meal(pointed_thing)
 		end
 	elseif string.find(n.name, "mcl_farming:sweet_berry_bush_") then
 		mcl_dye.add_bone_meal_particle(pos)
-		local stages = math.random(2, 3)
-		return mcl_farming:grow_plant("plant_sweet_berry_bush", pos, n, stages, true)
+		return mcl_farming:grow_plant("plant_sweet_berry_bush", pos, n, 1, true)
 	elseif n.name == "mcl_cocoas:cocoa_1" or n.name == "mcl_cocoas:cocoa_2" then
 		mcl_dye.add_bone_meal_particle(pos)
 		-- Cocoa: Advance by 1 stage