diff --git a/mods/default/init.lua b/mods/default/init.lua
index 7d27f98a..993316b8 100644
--- a/mods/default/init.lua
+++ b/mods/default/init.lua
@@ -17,10 +17,7 @@ default.get_translator = S
 -- and avoids obscure, hard to debug runtime errors.
 -- This section should be updated before release and older checks can be dropped
 -- when newer ones are introduced.
-if not minetest.is_creative_enabled or not minetest.has_feature({
-		direct_velocity_on_players = true,
-		use_texture_alpha_string_modes = true,
-	}) then
+if ItemStack("").add_wear_by_uses == nil then
 	error("\nThis version of Minetest Game is incompatible with your engine version "..
 		"(which is too old). You should download a version of Minetest Game that "..
 		"matches the installed engine version.\n")