diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/init.lua
index 3144bd816f..e17a986324 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/init.lua
@@ -28,14 +28,14 @@ mcl_buckets.liquids = {}
 local sound_place = function(itemname, pos)
 	local def = minetest.registered_nodes[itemname]
 	if def and def.sounds and def.sounds.place then
-		minetest.sound_play(def.sounds.place, {gain=1.0, pos = pos})
+		minetest.sound_play(def.sounds.place, {gain=1.0, pos = pos, pitch = 1 + math.random(-10, 10)*0.005})
 	end
 end
 
 local sound_take = function(itemname, pos)
 	local def = minetest.registered_nodes[itemname]
 	if def and def.sounds and def.sounds.dug then
-		minetest.sound_play(def.sounds.dug, {gain=1.0, pos = pos})
+		minetest.sound_play(def.sounds.dug, {gain=1.0, pos = pos, pitch = 1 + math.random(-10, 10)*0.005})
 	end
 end
 
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua
index 81f37e717d..7d7306bd04 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@ function mcl_hunger.item_eat(hunger_change, replace_with_item, poisontime, poiso
 					pos = pos,
 					max_hear_distance = 12,
 					gain = 1.0,
+					pitch = 1 + math.random(-10, 10)*0.005,
 				})
 			else
 				-- Assume the item is a food
@@ -186,6 +187,7 @@ function mcl_hunger.item_eat(hunger_change, replace_with_item, poisontime, poiso
 					pos = pos,
 					max_hear_distance = 12,
 					gain = 1.0,
+					pitch = 1 + math.random(-10, 10)*0.005,
 				})
 			end