diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/init.lua
index 786ba609..086d9199 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/init.lua
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ end)
 minetest.register_node("mcl_books:bookshelf", {
 	description = "Bookshelf",
 	_doc_items_longdesc = "Bookshelves are used for decoration.",
-	tiles = {"default_wood.png", "default_wood.png", "default_bookshelf.png"},
+	tiles = {"mcl_books_bookshelf_top.png", "mcl_books_bookshelf_top.png", "default_bookshelf.png"},
 	stack_max = 64,
 	is_ground_content = false,
 	groups = {handy=1,axey=1, flammable=3,building_block=1, material_wood=1},
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/textures/default_bookshelf.png b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/textures/default_bookshelf.png
index a7ff2250..48fb5ec8 100644
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diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/textures/mcl_books_bookshelf_top.png b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/textures/mcl_books_bookshelf_top.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b82bcfec
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