diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua
index b10ddfb4..99a636f3 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_fire:fire", {
 
 		local dim = mcl_worlds.pos_to_dimension(bpos)
 		if under == "mcl_nether:magma" or under == "mcl_nether:netherrack" or (under == "mcl_core:bedrock" and dim == "end") then
-			minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = "mcl_fire:eternal_fire"})
+			spawn_fire(pos)
 		end
 
 		if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_portals") then
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ else -- Fire enabled
 		action = function(pos)
 			local p = get_ignitable(pos)
 			if p then
-				minetest.set_node(p, {name = "mcl_fire:fire"})
+				spawn_fire(p)
 			end
 		end
 	})
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ else -- Fire enabled
 		action = function(pos)
 			local p=get_ignitable_by_lava(pos)
 			if p then
-				minetest.set_node(p, {name = "mcl_fire:fire"})
+				spawn_fire(p)
 			end
 		end,
 	})
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ else -- Fire enabled
 			if def and def._on_burn then
 				def._on_burn(p)
 			elseif fgroup ~= -1 then
-				minetest.swap_node(p, {name = "mcl_fire:fire"})
+				spawn_fire(p)
 				fire_timer(p)
 				minetest.check_for_falling(p)
 			end