diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1586e6a..a0ab478 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Get the latest version of Luanti: [downloads](https://www.luanti.org/downloads/)
 ---
 (c) 2015-2016 rnd\
 textures by rnd, new textures by SaKeL (2016) and Jozet (2017)\
-Copyright (C) 2022-2024 мтест
+Copyright (C) 2022-2025 мтест
 
 This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
diff --git a/ball.lua b/ball.lua
index 12f9c24..013a9e5 100644
--- a/ball.lua
+++ b/ball.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 -- Ball: energy ball that flies around, can bounce and activate stuff
 -- rnd 2016
--- Copyright (C) 2022-2023 мтест
+-- Copyright (C) 2022-2025 мтест
 -- See README.md for license details
 
 -- TO DO, move mode:
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ minetest.register_entity("basic_machines:ball", {
 		elseif time_from_last_punch > 0.5 then
 			if punchable == 1 then -- only those in protection
 				local obj_pos = self.object:get_pos()
-				if minetest.is_protected(obj_pos) or
+				if minetest.is_protected(obj_pos, "") or
 					puncher and minetest.is_protected(obj_pos, puncher:get_player_name())
 				then
 					self.object:set_velocity(vector.multiply(dir, self._speed))
diff --git a/space.lua b/space.lua
index 551f101..7091a0f 100644
--- a/space.lua
+++ b/space.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 -- (c) 2015-2016 rnd
--- Copyright (C) 2022-2024 мтест
+-- Copyright (C) 2022-2025 мтест
 -- See README.md for license details
 
 local S = basic_machines.S
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 						player:set_hp(hp - 10) -- dead in 20/10 = 2 events
 						minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("WARNING: in space you must stay close to protected areas"))
 					end
-				elseif not minetest.is_protected(pos, nil) then
+				elseif not minetest.is_protected(pos, "") then
 					player:set_hp(hp - 10) -- dead in 20/10 = 2 events
 					minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("WARNING: in space you must stay close to protected areas"))
 				end