diff --git a/mods/fire/init.lua b/mods/fire/init.lua
index fa0e9ac..7ef582a 100644
--- a/mods/fire/init.lua
+++ b/mods/fire/init.lua
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ minetest.register_node("fire:basic_flame", {
 		animation={type="vertical_frames", aspect_w=16, aspect_h=16, length=1},
 	}},
 	inventory_image = "fire_basic_flame.png",
+	wield_image = "fire_basic_flame.png",
 	light_source = 14,
 	groups = {igniter=2,dig_immediate=3,hot=3},
 	drop = '',