diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/api_doors.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/api_doors.lua
index 2ac012278..fd5171ed4 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/api_doors.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/api_doors.lua
@@ -274,6 +274,8 @@ function mcl_doors:register_door(name, def)
 			action_on = on_mesecons_signal_open,
 		}},
 
+		on_rotate = false,
+
 		can_dig = check_player_priv,
 	})
 
@@ -321,6 +323,8 @@ function mcl_doors:register_door(name, def)
 			action_on = on_mesecons_signal_open_top,
 		}},
 
+		on_rotate = false,
+
 		can_dig = check_player_priv,
 	})
 
@@ -368,6 +372,8 @@ function mcl_doors:register_door(name, def)
 			action_off = on_mesecons_signal_close,
 		}},
 
+		on_rotate = false,
+
 		can_dig = check_player_priv,
 	})
 
@@ -415,6 +421,8 @@ function mcl_doors:register_door(name, def)
 			action_off = on_mesecons_signal_close_top,
 		}},
 
+		on_rotate = false,
+
 		can_dig = check_player_priv,
 	})