diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 34deef6..5e9bba9 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -45,11 +45,8 @@ minetest.register_entity("particles:particle", {
 -- register_on_dignode
 minetest.register_on_dignode(function(pos, oldnode, digger)
 	local node = minetest.registered_nodes[oldnode.name]
-	if node == nil then
-		return
-	end
 	-- if the no_particles group is set dont add particles
-	if node.groups.no_particles then
+	if node == nil or node.groups.no_particles then
 		return
 	end
 	-- try to get the textures from the dig_result instead of the digged node