diff --git a/craft.lua b/craft.lua
index 0b1489a..cebac05 100644
--- a/craft.lua
+++ b/craft.lua
@@ -18,6 +18,45 @@
   along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 ]]
 
+-- Switch between modern station blocks
+minetest.register_craft({
+	type = 'shapeless',
+	output = 'trainblocks:station_block_modern',
+	recipe = { 'trainblocks:station_block' }
+})
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+	type = 'shapeless',
+	recipe = { 'trainblocks:station_block_modern' },
+	output = 'trainblocks:station_block'
+})
+
+-- Switch betwen modern station direction signs and older style
+-- from https://github.com/Montandalar/trainblocks/commit/4f4f6004e1e5067969fcc0efd8785a55ef36a6e2
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+	type = "shapeless",
+	output = 'trainblocks:stationsignR_modern',
+	recipe = { 'trainblocks:stationsignR' }
+})
+minetest.register_craft({
+	type = "shapeless",
+	output = 'trainblocks:stationsignL_modern',
+	recipe = { 'trainblocks:stationsignL' }
+})
+minetest.register_craft({
+	type = "shapeless",
+	recipe = { 'trainblocks:stationsignR_modern' },
+	output = 'trainblocks:stationsignR'
+})
+minetest.register_craft({
+	type = "shapeless",
+	recipe = { 'trainblocks:stationsignL_modern' },
+	output = 'trainblocks:stationsignL'
+})
+
+if not minetest.global_exists("xcompat") then return end
+
 local materials = xcompat.materials
 
 minetest.register_craft({
@@ -106,30 +145,6 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	}
 })
 
--- Switch betwen modern station direction signs and older style
--- from https://github.com/Montandalar/trainblocks/commit/4f4f6004e1e5067969fcc0efd8785a55ef36a6e2
-
-minetest.register_craft({
-	type = "shapeless",
-	output = 'trainblocks:stationsignR_modern',
-	recipe = { 'trainblocks:stationsignR' }
-})
-minetest.register_craft({
-	type = "shapeless",
-	output = 'trainblocks:stationsignL_modern',
-	recipe = { 'trainblocks:stationsignL' }
-})
-minetest.register_craft({
-	type = "shapeless",
-	recipe = { 'trainblocks:stationsignR_modern' },
-	output = 'trainblocks:stationsignR'
-})
-minetest.register_craft({
-	type = "shapeless",
-	recipe = { 'trainblocks:stationsignL_modern' },
-	output = 'trainblocks:stationsignL'
-})
-
 -- Platform signs 0-10
 -- from https://github.com/Montandalar/trainblocks/commit/f5e86f18f437ba3cb3337369d0b009e94dd5a8f5
 
@@ -241,18 +256,6 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	}
 })
 
-minetest.register_craft({
-	type = 'shapeless',
-	output = 'trainblocks:station_block_modern',
-	recipe = { 'trainblocks:station_block' }
-})
-
-minetest.register_craft({
-	type = 'shapeless',
-	recipe = { 'trainblocks:station_block_modern' },
-	output = 'trainblocks:station_block'
-})
-
 -- Mountain Railway
 
 minetest.register_craft({
diff --git a/mod.conf b/mod.conf
index 885d5ae..bf617f8 100644
--- a/mod.conf
+++ b/mod.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name = trainblocks
 title = Train Decoration Blocks
 description = Adds signs fitting the advtrains theme
-depends = xcompat
+optional_depends = xcompat
 supported_games = *, minetest