diff --git a/wooden_buckets.lua b/wooden_buckets.lua
index 218c703..724d630 100644
--- a/wooden_buckets.lua
+++ b/wooden_buckets.lua
@@ -97,6 +97,11 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("fun_caves:bucket_wood_empty", {
 			return
 		end
 
+		if node and node.name:find('lava') or node.name:find('molten') then
+			itemstack:set_count(itemstack:get_count() - 1)
+			return itemstack
+		end
+
 		local item_count = user:get_wielded_item():get_count()
 
 		-- default set to return filled bucket