diff --git a/depends.txt b/depends.txt
index 331d858..21c2521 100644
--- a/depends.txt
+++ b/depends.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-default
\ No newline at end of file
+default?
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 3005962..c394903 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -68,6 +68,10 @@ dynamic_liquid.liquid_abm = function(liquid, flowing_liquid, chance)
 	})
 end
 
+if not minetest.get_modpath("default") then
+	return
+end
+
 local water = minetest.setting_getbool("dynamic_liquid_water")
 water = water or water == nil -- default true