diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cauldrons/api.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cauldrons/api.lua
index 6b7198482..ef77ae19a 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cauldrons/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cauldrons/api.lua
@@ -1,21 +1,29 @@
 local has_doc = minetest.get_modpath(minetest.get_current_modname())
 
-local function survival_give(user, itemstack)
+local function survival_give(inv, itemstack)
     if inv:room_for_item("main", itemstack) then
         inv:add_item("main", itemstack)
     else
         minetest.add_item(user:get_pos(), itemstack)
     end
 end
+
+local function creative_give(inv, itemstack)
+    if inv:room_for_item("main", itemstack) then
+        inv:add_item("main", itemstack)
+    else
+        minetest.add_item(user:get_pos(), itemstack)
+    end
+end
+
 local function give_item(user, itemstack)
 	local inv = user:get_inventory()
 	if inv then
-		if inv:room_for_item("main", itemstack) then
-			inv:add_item("main", itemstack)
-		else
-			minetest.add_item(user:get_pos(), itemstack)
-		end
-		--end
+		if minetest.is_creative_enabled(user:get_player_name()) then
+            creative_give(inv, itemstack)
+        else
+            survival_give(inv, itemstack)
+        end
 	end
 	return itemstack
 end