diff --git a/mods/default/functions.lua b/mods/default/functions.lua
index 2a4fdfe..9d6c593 100644
--- a/mods/default/functions.lua
+++ b/mods/default/functions.lua
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ local function leafdecay_after_destruct(pos, oldnode, def)
 			vector.add(pos, def.radius), def.leaves)) do
 		local node = minetest.get_node(v)
 		local timer = minetest.get_node_timer(v)
-		if node.param2 == 0 and not timer:is_started() then
+		if node.param2 ~= 1 and not timer:is_started() then
 			timer:start(math.random(20, 120) / 10)
 		end
 	end