diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init.lua
index b9c46d6b8..5f8f94d84 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init.lua
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ local dropperdef = {
 	mesecons = {effector = {
 		-- Drop random item when triggered
 		action_on = function(pos, node)
+			if not pos then return end
 			local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 			local inv = meta:get_inventory()
 			local droppos
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_maps/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_maps/init.lua
index 7ed8ab910..d882785c5 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_maps/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_maps/init.lua
@@ -278,6 +278,10 @@ end
 
 local old_add_item = minetest.add_item
 function minetest.add_item(pos, stack)
+	if not pos then
+		minetest.log("warning", "Trying to add item with missing pos: " .. tostring(stack))
+		return
+	end
 	stack = ItemStack(stack)
 	if get_item_group(stack:get_name(), "filled_map") > 0 then
 		stack:set_name("mcl_maps:filled_map")