diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 2f9f613..9c596cb 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ function pick_engraved_place(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
 	-- handle nodes
 	if pointed_thing.type == "node" then
 		local pos =  minetest.get_pointed_thing_position(pointed_thing)
-		local pointed_node = minetest.get_node_or_nil(pos)
+		local pointed_node = minetest.get_node(pos)
 
 		-- check if have to use default on_place first
 		if pick_engraved_place_blacklist[pointed_node.name] ~= nil then