diff --git a/depends.txt b/depends.txt
index 369612e..470ec30 100644
--- a/depends.txt
+++ b/depends.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,2 @@
 default
 wool
-mobs?
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 77d2aed..140b0b9 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -133,8 +133,7 @@ for _,colourdesc in pairs(wooldyes) do
 end
 minetest.register_alias("backpacks:backpack_wool", "backpacks:backpack_wool_white")
 
-
-if mobs and mobs.redo then
+if minetest.get_modpath("mobs") and mobs and mobs.redo then
 	-- Leather backpack
 	minetest.register_node("backpacks:backpack_leather", {
 		description = "Leather Backpack",