diff --git a/mods/boats/mod.conf b/mods/boats/mod.conf
index 2d78e7b..918816f 100644
--- a/mods/boats/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/boats/mod.conf
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 name = boats
-depends = default, player_api, creative
+depends = default, creative
+optional_depends = player_api
diff --git a/mods/carts/mod.conf b/mods/carts/mod.conf
index 63347d2..b70eecb 100644
--- a/mods/carts/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/carts/mod.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = carts
 description = Carts (formerly boost_cart)
-depends = default, player_api
-optional_depends = dungeon_loot, mesecons
+depends = default
+optional_depends = dungeon_loot, mesecons, player_api