diff --git a/src/main/java/vazkii/botania/common/block/BlockAltar.java b/src/main/java/vazkii/botania/common/block/BlockAltar.java
index 6cc4865e1..40e57c837 100644
--- a/src/main/java/vazkii/botania/common/block/BlockAltar.java
+++ b/src/main/java/vazkii/botania/common/block/BlockAltar.java
@@ -106,6 +106,15 @@ public class BlockAltar extends BlockModContainer implements ILexiconable {
 				tile.setLava(true);
 				par1World.func_147453_f(par2, par3, par4, this);
 
+				return true;
+			} else if(stack != null && stack.getItem() == Items.bucket) {
+				if (!par5EntityPlayer.capabilities.isCreativeMode)
+					par5EntityPlayer.inventory.setInventorySlotContents(par5EntityPlayer.inventory.currentItem, getContainer(stack));
+				else
+					par5EntityPlayer.inventory.setInventorySlotContents(par5EntityPlayer.inventory.currentItem, new ItemStack(Items.water_bucket));
+				tile.setWater(false);
+				par1World.func_147453_f(par2, par3, par4, this);
+
 				return true;
 			}
 		}