diff --git a/mods/default/torch.lua b/mods/default/torch.lua
index eba4c5f0..c06dee8f 100644
--- a/mods/default/torch.lua
+++ b/mods/default/torch.lua
@@ -19,23 +19,6 @@ local function on_flood(pos, oldnode, newnode)
 	return false
 end
 
-local function on_rotate(pos, node, user, _, new_param2)
-	if minetest.is_protected(pos, user:get_player_name()) then
-		minetest.record_protection_violation(pos, user:get_player_name())
-		return false
-	end
-
-	minetest.set_node(pos, {name = "air"})
-	if new_param2 == 0 then
-		minetest.set_node(pos, {name = "default:torch_ceiling", param2 = new_param2})
-	elseif new_param2 == 1 then
-		minetest.set_node(pos, {name = "default:torch", param2 = new_param2})
-	else
-		minetest.set_node(pos, {name = "default:torch_wall", param2 = new_param2})
-	end
-	return true
-end
-
 minetest.register_node("default:torch", {
 	description = S("Torch"),
 	drawtype = "mesh",
@@ -88,7 +71,7 @@ minetest.register_node("default:torch", {
 	end,
 	floodable = true,
 	on_flood = on_flood,
-	on_rotate = on_rotate
+	on_rotate = false
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("default:torch_wall", {
@@ -112,7 +95,7 @@ minetest.register_node("default:torch_wall", {
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	floodable = true,
 	on_flood = on_flood,
-	on_rotate = on_rotate
+	on_rotate = false
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("default:torch_ceiling", {
@@ -136,7 +119,7 @@ minetest.register_node("default:torch_ceiling", {
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	floodable = true,
 	on_flood = on_flood,
-	on_rotate = on_rotate
+	on_rotate = false
 })
 
 minetest.register_lbm({