diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua
index 8ab1fd5e9b..ac651dbd62 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua
@@ -353,6 +353,9 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 	if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
 		return
 	end
+	if formname ~= "" then
+		return
+	end
 
 	local name = player:get_player_name()