diff --git a/dryplants/init.lua b/dryplants/init.lua
index b33304f..28bc2fa 100644
--- a/dryplants/init.lua
+++ b/dryplants/init.lua
@@ -190,7 +190,11 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 	interval = GRASS_REGROWING_TIME, --1200, -- 20 minutes: a minetest-day/night-cycle
 	chance = 100/GRASS_REGROWING_CHANCE,
 	action = function(pos)
-		minetest.set_node(pos, {name="default:dirt_with_grass"})
+		-- Only become dirt with grass if no cut grass or hay lies on top
+		local above = minetest.get_node({x=pos.x, y=pos.y+1, z=pos.z})
+		if above.name ~= "dryplants:grass" and above.name ~= "dryplants:hay" then
+			minetest.set_node(pos, {name="default:dirt_with_grass"})
+		end
 	end,
 })