diff --git a/trackplacer.lua b/trackplacer.lua
index 68c1c7c..b1e57a5 100644
--- a/trackplacer.lua
+++ b/trackplacer.lua
@@ -122,7 +122,9 @@ function advtrains.register_track_placer(nnprefix, imgprefix, dispname)
 				local pos=pointed_thing.above
 				if minetest.registered_nodes[minetest.get_node(pos).name] and minetest.registered_nodes[minetest.get_node(pos).name].buildable_to then
 					advtrains.placetrack(pos, nnprefix)
-					itemstack:take_item()
+					if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+						itemstack:take_item()
+					end
 				end
 			end
 			return itemstack
@@ -197,4 +199,4 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("advtrains:trackworker",{
 			end
 		end
 	end,
-})
\ No newline at end of file
+})