diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua
index 2c29e1939..cf06e48c9 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/hunger.lua
@@ -1,10 +1,23 @@
 --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
+
 -- 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)
-	if not user or user:is_player() == false then
-		return itemstack
-	end
+	-- Fake players can't eat food
+	if is_fake_player(user) then return itemstack end
 
 	-- Call on_rightclick if the pointed node defines it
 	if pointed_thing.type == "node" then