diff --git a/depends.txt b/depends.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fe30d19
--- /dev/null
+++ b/depends.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+node_placer?
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 97ff7e2..fd53336 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ License detail at LICENSE.md
 LGPL text at lgpl-2.1.md
 ]]--
 
+local NP_E = minetest.get_modpath("node_placer")
 copier = {}
 local WP = minetest.get_worldpath()
 copier.save_path = WP .. "/copier_saves"
@@ -37,6 +38,9 @@ function copier.place_node_from_copier(pos,IS,placer)
   minetest.set_node(pos, {name=n_name,param1=n_param1,param2=n_param2})
   local pn_meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
   pn_meta:from_table(n_meta)
+  if NP_E then
+    node_placer.set_placer(pos,placer:get_player_name())
+  end
   return true
 end
 
diff --git a/mod.conf b/mod.conf
index 466dcaf..d8dc9e1 100644
--- a/mod.conf
+++ b/mod.conf
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 name = copier
+optional_depends = node_placer