diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
index 63bb07b602..d1c502fcef 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
@@ -524,12 +524,14 @@ core.register_entity(":__builtin:item", {
 			return
 		end
 
-		-- Destroy item in lava or special nodes
+		-- Destroy item in lava, fire or special nodes
 		local nn = node.name
 		local def = minetest.registered_nodes[nn]
-		if (def and def.groups and (def.groups.lava or def.groups.destroys_items == 1)) then
-			-- Special effect for lava
-			if def.groups.lava then
+		local lg = minetest.get_item_group(nn, "lava")
+		local fg = minetest.get_item_group(nn, "fire")
+		local dg = minetest.get_item_group(nn, "destroys_items")
+		if (def and (lg ~= 0 or fg ~= 0 or dg == 1)) then
+			if dg ~= 2 then
 				minetest.sound_play("builtin_item_lava", {pos = self.object:get_pos(), gain = 0.5})
 			end
 			self._removed = true
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua
index c8c12ea365..665b13deba 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_fire:fire", {
 	buildable_to = true,
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	damage_per_second = 1,
-	groups = {fire = 1, dig_immediate = 3, not_in_creative_inventory = 1, dig_by_piston=1},
+	groups = {fire = 1, dig_immediate = 3, not_in_creative_inventory = 1, dig_by_piston=1, destroys_items=1 },
 	floodable = true,
 	on_flood = function(pos, oldnode, newnode)
 		if minetest.get_item_group(newnode.name, "water") ~= 0 then
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_fire:eternal_fire", {
 	buildable_to = true,
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	damage_per_second = 1,
-	groups = {fire = 1, dig_immediate = 3, not_in_creative_inventory = 1, dig_by_piston = 1},
+	groups = {fire = 1, dig_immediate = 3, not_in_creative_inventory = 1, dig_by_piston = 1, destroys_items = 1},
 	floodable = true,
 	on_flood = function(pos, oldnode, newnode)
 		if minetest.get_item_group(newnode.name, "water") ~= 0 then