diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/init.lua
index 98109086..58d491cd 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/init.lua
@@ -49,9 +49,13 @@ mcl_torches.register_torch = function(substring, description, icon, mesh_floor,
 			local under = pointed_thing.under
 			local node = minetest.get_node(under)
 			local def = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]
-			if def and def.on_rightclick then
-				return def.on_rightclick(under, node, placer, itemstack,
-					pointed_thing) or itemstack, false
+			local node = minetest.get_node(pointed_thing.under)
+
+			-- Call on_rightclick if the pointed node defines it
+			if placer and not placer:get_player_control().sneak then
+				if minetest.registered_nodes[node.name] and minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].on_rightclick then
+					return minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].on_rightclick(under, node, placer, itemstack) or itemstack
+				end
 			end
 
 			local above = pointed_thing.above