diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_lanterns/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_lanterns/init.lua
index b22edf9f0..ce741f463 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_lanterns/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_lanterns/init.lua
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ local allowed_non_solid_nodes_floor = {
 	"mcl_lanterns:chain"
 }
 
+function mcl_lanterns.add_allowed_non_solid_nodes_floor (node_name)
+	table.insert (allowed_non_solid_nodes_floor, node_name) 
+end
+
 local allowed_non_solid_groups_floor = {"anvil", "wall", "glass", "fence", "fence_gate", "pane"}
 
 local allowed_non_solid_nodes_ceiling = {
@@ -36,6 +40,10 @@ local allowed_non_solid_nodes_ceiling = {
 	"mcl_lanterns:chain"
 }
 
+function mcl_lanterns.add_allowed_non_solid_nodes_ceiling (node_name)
+	table.insert (allowed_non_solid_nodes_ceiling, node_name) 
+end
+
 local allowed_non_solid_groups_ceiling = {"anvil", "wall", "glass", "fence", "fence_gate", "soil", "pane", "end_portal_frame"}
 
 local function check_placement(node, wdir)