diff --git a/mods/default/nodes.lua b/mods/default/nodes.lua
index 49e0524e..ff9ff8ea 100644
--- a/mods/default/nodes.lua
+++ b/mods/default/nodes.lua
@@ -1433,7 +1433,7 @@ minetest.register_node("default:rail", {
                 -- but how to specify the dimensions for curved and sideways rails?
                 fixed = {-1/2, -1/2, -1/2, 1/2, -1/2+1/16, 1/2},
 	},
-	groups = {bendy=2,dig_immediate=2,attached_node=1},
+	groups = {bendy=2,dig_immediate=2,attached_node=1,connect_to_raillike=2},
 })