diff --git a/crops/pumpkin.lua b/crops/pumpkin.lua
index a64757d..3f9f2f5 100644
--- a/crops/pumpkin.lua
+++ b/crops/pumpkin.lua
@@ -184,8 +184,9 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 			return
 		end
 
-		if minetest.registered_nodes[n.name].drawtype == "plantlike" or
-		   minetest.registered_nodes[n.name].groups.flora == 1 or
+		if minetest.registered_nodes[n.name] and
+		 (minetest.registered_nodes[n.name].drawtype == "plantlike" or
+		  minetest.registered_nodes[n.name].groups.flora == 1) or
 		   n.name == "air" then
 			minetest.set_node(t, {name = "crops:pumpkin", param2 = faces[r].m})