diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua
index 8b606561..2eed0843 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ 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
-			spawn_fire(pos)
+			minetest.set_node(pos, {name="mcl_fire:eternal_fire"})
 		end
 
 		if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_portals") then