diff --git a/depends.txt b/depends.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..09b355c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/depends.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+farming
+ethereal?
+moretrees?
+woodsoil?
diff --git a/mod.conf b/mod.conf
index 9eecdd7..c8cdf61 100644
--- a/mod.conf
+++ b/mod.conf
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ name = farming_integrate
 title = Farming Integrate
 author = ademant
 description = Integrate items from other mods into farming without creating circular dependencies
-optional_depends = farming,ethereal,moretrees,woodsoil
+optional_depends = ethereal,moretrees,woodsoil
+depends=farming
 license = MIT
 version = 1.0.0