diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 25c38d9..757445f 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -9,9 +9,17 @@ local destroy = function(pos)
 			minetest.env:set_node(pos, {name="fire:basic_flame"})
 			return
 		end
-		if minetest.registered_nodes[nodename].drop ~= nil then
-			if minetest.registered_nodes[nodename].drop.items == nil then
-				nodename = minetest.registered_nodes[nodename].drop
+		if not minetest.get_modpath("item_drop") then
+			if minetest.registered_nodes[nodename].drop ~= nil then
+				if minetest.registered_nodes[nodename].drop.items == nil then
+					nodename = minetest.registered_nodes[nodename].drop
+				end
+			end
+		else
+			if drops[nodename] ~= nil then
+				if drops[nodename].items == nil then
+					nodename = drops[nodename]
+				end
 			end
 		end
 		local obj = minetest.env:add_item(pos, nodename)