diff --git a/edit_mode.lua b/edit_mode.lua
index ebd76ab..bb73413 100644
--- a/edit_mode.lua
+++ b/edit_mode.lua
@@ -535,8 +535,9 @@ end
 -- add a prefix to "I want to give you something." dialog option in edit_mode:
 local old_talkdialog_offers_item = yl_speak_up.get_fs_talkdialog_add_player_offers_item
 yl_speak_up.get_fs_talkdialog_add_player_offers_item = function(pname, formspec, h, dialog, add_text, pname_for_old_fs)
-	local offer_item_add_text = ""
+	local offer_item_add_text = nil
 	if(yl_speak_up.in_edit_mode(pname)) then
+		-- force showing the "I want to give you something"-text
 		offer_item_add_text = minetest.formspec_escape("[dialog d_got_item] -> ")
 	end
 	return old_talkdialog_offers_item(pname, formspec, h, dialog, offer_item_add_text, pname_for_old_fs)