diff --git a/mods/default/nodes.lua b/mods/default/nodes.lua
index 27c719da..c60cd5c3 100644
--- a/mods/default/nodes.lua
+++ b/mods/default/nodes.lua
@@ -503,11 +503,7 @@ minetest.register_node("default:apple", {
 	on_use = minetest.item_eat(2),
 	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
 
-	after_place_node = function(pos, placer, itemstack)
-		if placer:is_player() then
-			minetest.set_node(pos, {name = "default:apple", param2 = 1})
-		end
-	end,
+	after_place_node = default.after_place_leaves,
 })