diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/register.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/register.lua
index c8bf4016f..676865ba6 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/register.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/register.lua
@@ -104,6 +104,11 @@ if mod_mclx_core then
 				end
 				sound_place("mcl_core:water_source", pos)
 				return false, true
+			-- Put water into mangrove roots
+			elseif minetest.get_node(pos).name == "mcl_mangrove:mangrove_roots" then
+				minetest.set_node(pos, {name="mcl_mangrove:water_logged_roots"})
+				sound_place("mcl_core:water_source", pos)
+				return false, true
 			else
 				-- Evaporate water if used in Nether (except on cauldron)
 				local dim = mcl_worlds.pos_to_dimension(pos)