diff --git a/builtin/falling.lua b/builtin/falling.lua
index f6491991..5a50b51b 100644
--- a/builtin/falling.lua
+++ b/builtin/falling.lua
@@ -161,6 +161,17 @@ function nodeupdate_single(p, delay)
 		end
 	end
 	
+	if minetest.get_node_group(n.name, "hanging_node") ~= 0 then
+		p_top = {x=p.x, y=p.y+1, z=p.z}
+		n_top = minetest.env:get_node(p_top)
+		if minetest.registered_nodes[n_top.name].walkable == true then return end
+		if minetest.get_node_group(n_top.name, "hanging_node") ~= 0 == false then
+			drop_attached_node(p)
+			nodeupdate(p)
+		end
+		return
+	end
+	
 	if minetest.get_node_group(n.name, "attached_node") ~= 0 then
 		if not check_attached_node(p, n) then
 			drop_attached_node(p)