diff --git a/mods/butterflies/init.lua b/mods/butterflies/init.lua
index 16b67910..2228bf85 100644
--- a/mods/butterflies/init.lua
+++ b/mods/butterflies/init.lua
@@ -45,15 +45,18 @@ for i in ipairs (butter_list) do
 		floodable = true,
 		on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
 			local player_name = placer and placer:get_player_name() or ""
-			local pos = pointed_thing.above
+			local apos = pointed_thing.above
 
-			if not minetest.is_protected(pos, player_name) and
-					not minetest.is_protected(pointed_thing.under, player_name) and
-					minetest.get_node(pos).name == "air" then
-				minetest.set_node(pos, {name = "butterflies:butterfly_"..name})
-				minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(1)
-				itemstack:take_item()
+			if minetest.is_protected(pos, player_name) or minetest.is_protected(pointed_thing.under, player_name) then
+				return
 			end
+			
+			local _, sucess = minetest.item_place(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
+			
+			if sucess then
+				minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(1)
+			end
+			
 			return itemstack
 		end,
 		on_timer = function(pos, elapsed)
@@ -78,15 +81,18 @@ for i in ipairs (butter_list) do
 		floodable = true,
 		on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
 			local player_name = placer and placer:get_player_name() or ""
-			local pos = pointed_thing.above
+			local apos = pointed_thing.above
 
-			if not minetest.is_protected(pos, player_name) and
-					not minetest.is_protected(pointed_thing.under, player_name) and
-					minetest.get_node(pos).name == "air" then
-				minetest.set_node(pos, {name = "butterflies:hidden_butterfly_"..name})
-				minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(1)
-				itemstack:take_item()
+			if minetest.is_protected(pos, player_name) or minetest.is_protected(pointed_thing.under, player_name) then
+				return
 			end
+			
+			local _, sucess = minetest.item_place(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
+			
+			if sucess then
+				minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(1)
+			end
+			
 			return itemstack
 		end,
 		on_timer = function(pos, elapsed)