diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/init.lua
index cc0e02e66..bd71338ee 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/init.lua
@@ -113,14 +113,6 @@ local function on_dig_banner(pos, node, digger)
 		minetest.record_protection_violation(pos, name)
 		return
 	end
-	-- Drop item
-	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-	local item = meta:get_inventory():get_stack("banner", 1)
-	if not item:is_empty() then
-		minetest.handle_node_drops(pos, {item:to_string()}, digger)
-	else
-		minetest.handle_node_drops(pos, {"mcl_banners:banner_item_white"}, digger)
-	end
 	-- Remove node
 	minetest.remove_node(pos)
 end
@@ -143,6 +135,14 @@ local function on_destruct_banner(pos, hanging)
 			v:remove()
 		end
 	end
+	-- Drop item
+	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+	local item = meta:get_inventory():get_stack("banner", 1)
+	if not item:is_empty() then
+		minetest.handle_node_drops(pos, {item:to_string()})
+	else
+		minetest.handle_node_drops(pos, {"mcl_banners:banner_item_white"})
+	end
 end
 
 local function on_destruct_standing_banner(pos)