diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/init.lua
index d300df5fd..204fcf88d 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/init.lua
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_nether:nether_wart_block", {
 	stack_max = 64,
 	tiles = {"mcl_nether_nether_wart_block.png"},
 	is_ground_content = false,
-	groups = {handy=1, hoey=1, building_block=1, compostability = 85},
+	groups = {handy=1, hoey=7, swordy=1, building_block=1, compostability = 85},
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_leaves_defaults(
 		{
 			footstep={name="default_dirt_footstep", gain=0.7},