diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/bow.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/bow.lua
index 2df774482..3f8bdc7c1 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/bow.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/bow.lua
@@ -151,6 +151,10 @@ for level=0, 2 do
 			itemstack:take_item()
 			return itemstack
 		end,
+		-- Prevent accidental interaction with itemframes and other nodes
+		on_place = function(itemstack)
+			return itemstack
+		end,
 	})
 end