diff --git a/mods/bg_tree/node.lua b/mods/bg_tree/node.lua
index 7578cf3..c79947e 100644
--- a/mods/bg_tree/node.lua
+++ b/mods/bg_tree/node.lua
@@ -20,4 +20,5 @@ blockgame.register_node("root_alive", {
 	groups = {
 		woody = 1,
 	},
+	drop = modname .. ":root",
 })