diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua
index 0d1ac1d9a..ba461fc24 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua
@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@ local orientate_dispenser = function(pos, placer)
 
 	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
 	if pitch > 55 then
-		minetest.set_node(pos, {name="mcl_dispensers:dispenser_up", param2 = node.param2})
+		minetest.swap_node(pos, {name="mcl_dispensers:dispenser_up", param2 = node.param2})
 	elseif pitch < -55 then
-		minetest.set_node(pos, {name="mcl_dispensers:dispenser_down", param2 = node.param2})
+		minetest.swap_node(pos, {name="mcl_dispensers:dispenser_down", param2 = node.param2})
 	end
 end