diff --git a/rules.lua b/rules.lua
index 820bd80..3cccb3f 100644
--- a/rules.lua
+++ b/rules.lua
@@ -219,8 +219,9 @@ function lc_liberties.handle_placement(pos)
     else
         local captures = check_captures(pos)
         if captures.capture then
-            minetest.chat_send_all("You gotcher self a suicide move right there!  size: "..#(captures.stones))
-            -- todo: replace with itemstack of one stone
+            local stone = minetest.get_node(pos).name
+            nodecore.set_loud(pos, {name = "air"})
+            nodecore.item_eject(pos, stone)
         end
     end
 end