diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua
index 19c56b4d3..72ad9ad9a 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua
@@ -927,28 +927,17 @@ minetest.register_lbm({
 	label = "Replace legacy dry grass",
 	name = "mcl_core:replace_legacy_dry_grass_0_65_0",
 	nodenames = {"mcl_core:dirt_with_dry_grass", "mcl_core:dirt_with_dry_grass_snow"},
+	run_at_every_load = true,
 	action = function(pos, node)
-		local biome_data = minetest.get_biome_data(pos)
-		if biome_data then
-			local biome = biome_data.biome
-			local biome_name = minetest.get_biome_name(biome)
-			local reg_biome = minetest.registered_biomes[biome_name]
-			if reg_biome then
-				if node.name == "mcl_core:dirt_with_dry_grass_snow" then
-					node.name = "mcl_core:dirt_with_grass_snow"
-				else
-					node.name = "mcl_core:dirt_with_grass"
-				end
-				node.param2 = reg_biome._mcl_grass_palette_index
-				-- Fall back to savanna palette index
-				if not node.param2 then
-					node.param2 = SAVANNA_INDEX
-				end
-				minetest.set_node(pos, node)
-				return
-			end
+		if node.name == "mcl_core:dirt_with_dry_grass_snow" then
+			node.name = "mcl_core:dirt_with_grass_snow"
+		else
+			node.name = "mcl_core:dirt_with_grass"
+		end
+		-- use savanna palette index to simulate dry grass.
+		if not node.param2 then
+			node.param2 = SAVANNA_INDEX
 		end
-		node.param2 = SAVANNA_INDEX
 		minetest.set_node(pos, node)
 		return
 	end,