diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 8929a6d..fd39b80 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ minetest.register_privilege("spectate", {
 	give_to_singleplayer = false
 })
 
+if irc then
+	irc.bot_commands["whereis"] = nil
+end
+
 ctf_map.can_cross = function(player)
 	return minetest.check_player_privs(player, {spectate = true})
 end
diff --git a/mod.conf b/mod.conf
index bc3c585..25b213f 100644
--- a/mod.conf
+++ b/mod.conf
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 name = servermods
 depends = ctf_stats, ctf_match, email, filter, ctf_playertag
+optional_depends = irc