diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/lingering.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/lingering.lua
index 0eeb40b50..20ed84850 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/lingering.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/lingering.lua
@@ -173,8 +173,8 @@ function mcl_potions.register_lingering(name, descr, color, def)
 			obj:set_velocity({x=dropdir.x*velocity,y=dropdir.y*velocity,z=dropdir.z*velocity})
 			obj:set_acceleration({x=dropdir.x*-3, y=-9.8, z=dropdir.z*-3})
 			local ent = obj:get_luaentity()
-			ent._potency = item:get_meta():get_int("mcl_potions:potion_potent")
-			ent._plus = item:get_meta():get_int("mcl_potions:potion_plus")
+			ent._potency = stack:get_meta():get_int("mcl_potions:potion_potent")
+			ent._plus = stack:get_meta():get_int("mcl_potions:potion_plus")
 			ent._effect_list = def._effect_list
 		end
 	})
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/splash.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/splash.lua
index 3b9261458..591bb30e4 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/splash.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/splash.lua
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ function mcl_potions.register_splash(name, descr, color, def)
 			obj:set_velocity({x=dropdir.x*velocity,y=dropdir.y*velocity,z=dropdir.z*velocity})
 			obj:set_acceleration({x=dropdir.x*-3, y=-9.8, z=dropdir.z*-3})
 			local ent = obj:get_luaentity()
-			ent._potency = item:get_meta():get_int("mcl_potions:potion_potent")
-			ent._plus = item:get_meta():get_int("mcl_potions:potion_plus")
+			ent._potency = stack:get_meta():get_int("mcl_potions:potion_potent")
+			ent._plus = stack:get_meta():get_int("mcl_potions:potion_plus")
 			ent._effect_list = def._effect_list
 		end
 	})