diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/vl_fireworks/register.lua b/mods/ITEMS/vl_fireworks/register.lua
index e02647e1e..b6259ed56 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/vl_fireworks/register.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/vl_fireworks/register.lua
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ local description = S("Firework Rocket")
 local function explode(self, pos)
 	-- temp code
 	vl_fireworks.generic_particle_explosion(pos)
-	mcl_mobs.mob_class.boom(self, pos, 1)
+	mcl_mobs.mob_class.safe_boom(self, pos, 1)
 end
 
 local firework_entity = {
@@ -132,6 +132,12 @@ local function register_rocket(n, duration, force)
 				velocity=vector.new(0,1,0)
 			})
 		end,
+		_on_dispense = function(dropitem, pos, droppos, dropnode, dropdir)
+			vl_projectile.create("vl_fireworks:rocket_" .. n, {
+				pos=pos,
+				velocity=vector.new(0,1,0)
+			})
+		end,
 	})
 end