diff --git a/compatibility.lua b/compatibility.lua
index 03bb972..093cb1e 100644
--- a/compatibility.lua
+++ b/compatibility.lua
@@ -44,3 +44,8 @@ minetest.register_alias("ethereal:tree_sapling", "default:sapling")
 minetest.register_alias("ethereal:jungle_tree_sapling", "default:junglesapling")
 minetest.register_alias("ethereal:acacia_sapling", "default:acacia_sapling")
 minetest.register_alias("ethereal:pine_tree_sapling", "default:pine_sapling")
+
+-- check if pine bush stem exists, if not create alias
+if not minetest.registered_nodes["default:pine_bush_stem"] then
+	minetest.register_alias("default:pine_bush_stem", "default:wood")
+end
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index eb4f2b7..88c3d9a 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -126,4 +126,4 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("xanadu") then
 	dofile(path .. "/plantpack.lua")
 end
 
-print (S("[MOD] Ethereal loaded"))
+print ("[MOD] Ethereal loaded")