diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
index ab1ac5752..7869b9d79 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@ minetest.register_entity(":__builtin:item", {
 		return true
 	end,
 
-	on_step = function(self, dtime)
+	on_step = function(self, dtime, moveresult)
 		if self._removed then
 			self.object:set_properties({
 				physical = false
@@ -642,6 +642,18 @@ minetest.register_entity(":__builtin:item", {
 			end
 		end
 
+		-- Destroy item when it collides with a cactus
+		if moveresult and moveresult.collides then
+			for _, collision in pairs(moveresult.collisions) do
+				local pos = collision.node_pos
+				if collision.type == "node" and minetest.get_node(pos).name == "mcl_core:cactus" then
+					self._removed = true
+					self.object:remove()
+					return
+				end
+			end
+		end
+
 		-- Push item out when stuck inside solid opaque node
 		if def and def.walkable and def.groups and def.groups.opaque == 1 then
 			local shootdir