diff --git a/mesecons_movestones/init.lua b/mesecons_movestones/init.lua
index 2a0b04f..69b8c5d 100644
--- a/mesecons_movestones/init.lua
+++ b/mesecons_movestones/init.lua
@@ -63,7 +63,10 @@ function mesecon.register_movestone(name, def, is_sticky)
 		end
 
 		local direction = mesecon.get_movestone_direction(pos)
-		if not direction then return end
+		if not direction then
+			minetest.set_node(pos, {name = name})
+			return
+		end
 		local frontpos = vector.add(pos, direction)
 		local backpos = vector.subtract(pos, direction)