diff --git a/mods/CORE/mcl_util/init.lua b/mods/CORE/mcl_util/init.lua
index 6143bfb41..54ec42436 100644
--- a/mods/CORE/mcl_util/init.lua
+++ b/mods/CORE/mcl_util/init.lua
@@ -1131,3 +1131,17 @@ if not vector.in_area then
 		       (pos.z >= min.z) and (pos.z <= max.z)
 	end
 end
+
+function mcl_util.is_fake_player(player)
+	-- Simple checks
+	if not player then return true end
+	if player:is_player() == false then return true end
+	if not player.get_player_name then return true end
+
+	-- Check if the player is logged in
+	local objref = minetest.get_player_by_name( player:get_player_name() )
+	if not objref then return true end
+	if objref ~= player then return true end
+
+	return false
+end
diff --git a/mods/HUD/awards/mod.conf b/mods/HUD/awards/mod.conf
index 1657323e2..7627a3011 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/awards/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/HUD/awards/mod.conf
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@ license = LGPL 2.1 or later
 forum = https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?t=4870
 version = 2.3.0
 optional_depends = sfinv, unified_inventory
-depends = mcl_colors
+depends = mcl_colors, mcl_util
diff --git a/mods/HUD/awards/triggers.lua b/mods/HUD/awards/triggers.lua
index c7194d2c9..68267dcea 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/awards/triggers.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/awards/triggers.lua
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 --
 
 local S = minetest.get_translator(minetest.get_current_modname())
+local is_fake_player = mcl_util.is_fake_player
 
 awards.register_trigger("dig", function(def)
 	local tmp = {
@@ -236,7 +237,7 @@ awards.register_onCraft = awards.register_on_craft
 
 -- Trigger Handles
 minetest.register_on_dignode(function(pos, oldnode, digger)
-	if not digger or not pos or not oldnode then
+	if is_fake_player(digger) or not pos or not oldnode then
 		return
 	end
 
@@ -261,7 +262,7 @@ minetest.register_on_dignode(function(pos, oldnode, digger)
 end)
 
 minetest.register_on_placenode(function(pos, node, digger)
-	if not digger or not pos or not node or not digger:get_player_name() or digger:get_player_name()=="" then
+	if is_fake_player(digger) or not pos or not node or not digger:get_player_name() or digger:get_player_name()=="" then
 		return
 	end
 	local data = awards.players[digger:get_player_name()]
@@ -286,6 +287,7 @@ minetest.register_on_placenode(function(pos, node, digger)
 end)
 
 minetest.register_on_item_eat(function(hp_change, replace_with_item, itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
+	if is_fake_player(user) then return end
 	if not user or not itemstack or not user:get_player_name() or user:get_player_name()=="" then
 		return
 	end
@@ -310,7 +312,7 @@ minetest.register_on_item_eat(function(hp_change, replace_with_item, itemstack,
 end)
 
 minetest.register_on_craft(function(itemstack, player, old_craft_grid, craft_inv)
-	if not player or not itemstack then
+	if is_fake_player(player) or not itemstack then
 		return
 	end
 
@@ -338,7 +340,7 @@ end)
 minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
 	-- Run checks
 	local name = player:get_player_name()
-	if not player or not name or name=="" then
+	if is_fake_player(player) or not name or name=="" then
 		return
 	end
 
@@ -359,8 +361,9 @@ end)
 
 minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
 	-- Run checks
+	if is_fake_player(player) then return end
 	local name = player:get_player_name()
-	if not player or not name or name=="" then
+	if not name or name=="" then
 		return
 	end
 
@@ -390,6 +393,7 @@ minetest.register_on_chat_message(function(name, message)
 	awards.assertPlayer(name)
 	local data = awards.players[name]
 	local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
+	if is_fake_player(player) then return end
 
 	-- Increment counter
 	data.chats = data.chats + 1
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua
index cf06e48c9..693387d55 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua
@@ -1,18 +1,6 @@
 --local S = minetest.get_translator(minetest.get_current_modname())
 
-local function is_fake_player(player)
-	-- Simple checks
-	if not player then return true end
-	if player:is_player() == false then return true end
-	if not player.get_player_name then return true end
-
-	-- Check if the player is logged in
-	local objref = minetest.get_player_by_name( player:get_player_name() )
-	if not objref then return true end
-	if objref ~= player then return true end
-
-	return false
-end
+local is_fake_player = mcl_util.is_fake_player
 
 -- wrapper for minetest.item_eat (this way we make sure other mods can't break this one)
 function minetest.do_item_eat(hp_change, replace_with_item, itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/mod.conf b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/mod.conf
index 99ab71ff3..f2bd6eccb 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/mod.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_hunger
 author = BlockMen
 description = Adds a simple hunger meachanic with satiation, food poisoning and different healing.
-depends = hudbars
+depends = hudbars, mcl_util