diff --git a/mods/bg_api/wrappers.lua b/mods/bg_api/wrappers.lua
index ffc2752..24ef6f1 100644
--- a/mods/bg_api/wrappers.lua
+++ b/mods/bg_api/wrappers.lua
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ local function capitalize (str)
 	return string.upper(string.sub(str, 1, 1)) .. string.sub(str, 2)
 end
 
+local events = blockgame.events.namespace("api")
+
 function blockgame.register_node (name, def)
 	local modname = minetest.get_current_modname()
 	local full_name = modname .. ":" .. name
@@ -41,5 +43,17 @@ function blockgame.register_node (name, def)
 		modname .. "_" .. name .. ".png",
 	}
 
+	events.broadcast("before_register_node", {
+		name = name,
+		def = def,
+		mod = modname,
+	})
+
 	minetest.register_node(full_name, def)
+
+	events.broadcast("after_register_node", {
+		name = name,
+		def = def,
+		mod = modname,
+	})
 end