diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/bow.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/bow.lua
index 1ac25e5ae..c295dff0e 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/bow.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/bow.lua
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ function mcl_bows.shoot_arrow(arrow_item, pos, dir, yaw, shooter, power, damage,
 	power = power or BOW_MAX_SPEED
 	damage = damage or 3
 
-	local obj = vl_projectile.create("mcl_bows:arrow_entity", {
+	local obj = vl_projectile.create(arrow_item.."_entity", {
 		pos = pos,
 		dir = dir,
 		velocity = power,
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/crossbow.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/crossbow.lua
index 8accbec4f..404a57898 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/crossbow.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/crossbow.lua
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ function mcl_bows_s.shoot_arrow_crossbow(arrow_item, pos, dir, yaw, shooter, pow
 	power = power or BOW_MAX_SPEED
 	damage = damage or 3
 
-	local obj = vl_projectile.create("mcl_bows:arrow_entity", {
+	local obj = vl_projectile.create(arrow_item.."_entity", {
 		pos = pos,
 		dir = dir,
 		velocity = power,