diff --git a/data/mods/default/init.lua b/data/mods/default/init.lua
index 4f825626..b15315e2 100644
--- a/data/mods/default/init.lua
+++ b/data/mods/default/init.lua
@@ -715,12 +715,12 @@ function register_falling_node(nodename, texture)
 			-- Set gravity
 			self.object:setacceleration({x=0, y=-10, z=0})
 			-- Turn to actual sand when collides to ground or just move
-			pos = self.object:getpos()
-			bcp = {x=pos.x, y=pos.y-0.6, z=pos.z} -- Position of bottom center point
-			bcn = minetest.env:get_node(bcp)
+			local pos = self.object:getpos()
+			local bcp = {x=pos.x, y=pos.y-0.7, z=pos.z} -- Position of bottom center point
+			local bcn = minetest.env:get_node(bcp)
 			if bcn.name ~= "air" then
 				-- Turn to a sand node
-				np = {x=bcp.x, y=bcp.y+1, z=bcp.z}
+				local np = {x=bcp.x, y=bcp.y+1, z=bcp.z}
 				minetest.env:add_node(np, {name=nodename})
 				self.object:remove()
 			else
diff --git a/src/scriptapi.cpp b/src/scriptapi.cpp
index 02db2ce0..45971963 100644
--- a/src/scriptapi.cpp
+++ b/src/scriptapi.cpp
@@ -154,14 +154,17 @@ static void pushpos(lua_State *L, v3s16 p)
 
 static v3s16 readpos(lua_State *L, int index)
 {
-	v3s16 p;
+	// Correct rounding at <0
+	v3f pf = readFloatPos(L, index);
+	return floatToInt(pf, BS);
+	/*v3s16 p;
 	lua_getfield(L, index, "x");
 	p.X = lua_tonumber(L, -1);
 	lua_getfield(L, index, "y");
 	p.Y = lua_tonumber(L, -1);
 	lua_getfield(L, index, "z");
 	p.Z = lua_tonumber(L, -1);
-	return p;
+	return p;*/
 }
 
 static void pushnode(lua_State *L, const MapNode &n, INodeDefManager *ndef)