diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/carts.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/carts.lua
index 6731c05fc..9254cf955 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/carts.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/carts.lua
@@ -468,12 +468,13 @@ local function register_minecart_craftitem(itemstring, def)
 			end
 
 			-- Call on_rightclick if the pointed node defines it
-			local node = minetest.get_node(pointed_thing.under)
-			if placer and not placer:get_player_control().sneak then
-				if minetest.registered_nodes[node.name] and minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].on_rightclick then
-					return minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].on_rightclick(pointed_thing.under, node, placer, itemstack) or itemstack
-				end
-			end
+			local called
+			itemstack, called = mcl_util.handle_node_rightclick(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
+			if called then return itemstack end
+
+			-- Don't place minecarts over air
+			local below = core.get_node(vector.offset(pointed_thing.above,0,-1,0))
+			if below.name == "air" then return itemstack end
 
 			return mod.place_minecart(itemstack, pointed_thing, placer)
 		end,