diff --git a/mods/mcl_throwing/init.lua b/mods/mcl_throwing/init.lua
index 450312bcd7..4787668417 100644
--- a/mods/mcl_throwing/init.lua
+++ b/mods/mcl_throwing/init.lua
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ local GRAVITY = 9.81
 local mcl_throwing_shoot_arrow = function(itemstack, player)
 	for _,arrow in ipairs(arrows) do
 		if player:get_inventory():get_stack("main", player:get_wield_index()+1):get_name() == arrow[1] then
+			if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
 				player:get_inventory():remove_item("main", arrow[1])
+			end
 			local playerpos = player:getpos()
 			local obj = minetest.add_entity({x=playerpos.x,y=playerpos.y+1.5,z=playerpos.z}, arrow[2])
 			local dir = player:get_look_dir()
diff --git a/mods/mcl_throwing/throwable.lua b/mods/mcl_throwing/throwable.lua
index 77839c55ad..6773a3f68f 100644
--- a/mods/mcl_throwing/throwable.lua
+++ b/mods/mcl_throwing/throwable.lua
@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@ local throw_function = function (entity_name, velocity)
 		obj:setvelocity({x=dir.x*velocity, y=dir.y*velocity, z=dir.z*velocity})
 		obj:setacceleration({x=dir.x*-3, y=-GRAVITY, z=dir.z*-3})
 		obj:get_luaentity()._thrower = player:get_player_name()
-		item:take_item()
+		if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+			item:take_item()
+		end
 		return item
 	end
 	return func