diff --git a/mods/stairs/init.lua b/mods/stairs/init.lua
index 95f2ece6..49d6cbd1 100644
--- a/mods/stairs/init.lua
+++ b/mods/stairs/init.lua
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ function stairs.register_stair(
 		paramtype = "light",
 		paramtype2 = "facedir",
 		is_ground_content = false,
-		use_texture_alpha = "clip,
+		use_texture_alpha = "clip",
 		light_source = light,
 		sunlight_propagates = propa,
 		groups = new_groups,