diff --git a/nodes/hoppers.lua b/nodes/hoppers.lua
index 2c40696..4f7da59 100644
--- a/nodes/hoppers.lua
+++ b/nodes/hoppers.lua
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ local hopper_on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, node_name)
 	if success then
 		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos2)
 		meta:set_string("placer", placer:get_player_name())
-		if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+		if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 			itemstack:take_item()
 		end
 	end
@@ -224,4 +224,4 @@ minetest.register_node("hopper:hopper_side", {
 		minetest.log("action", S("@1 moves stuff from hopper at @2",
 			player:get_player_name(), minetest.pos_to_string(pos)))
 	end,
-})
\ No newline at end of file
+})