diff --git a/nssm_weapons.lua b/nssm_weapons.lua
index 616f6ad..67308eb 100644
--- a/nssm_weapons.lua
+++ b/nssm_weapons.lua
@@ -334,7 +334,9 @@ local function nssm_register_weapon(name, def)
         inventory_image = name.."_hand.png",
         on_use = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
             weapons_shot(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, def.velocity, name)
-            itemstack:take_item()
+            if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+				itemstack:take_item()
+			end
             return itemstack
         end,
         on_drop = def.on_drop or function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)