diff --git a/guide/guide_item.lua b/guide/guide_item.lua
index 3c37bc7..5fde95b 100644
--- a/guide/guide_item.lua
+++ b/guide/guide_item.lua
@@ -7,10 +7,19 @@ local function show_guide(_, user, _)
   end
 end
 
-minetest.register_craftitem("logistica:guide", {
+minetest.register_tool("logistica:guide", {
   description = S("Guide Book to Logistica machines and concepts"),
   inventory_image = "logistica_guide_book_item.png",
   stack_max = 1,
   on_secondary_use = show_guide,
   on_place = show_guide,
 })
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+  output = "logistica:guide",
+  recipe = {
+    {logistica.itemstrings.sand},
+    {logistica.itemstrings.paper},
+    {logistica.itemstrings.sand},
+  }
+})
diff --git a/util/compat_mcl.lua b/util/compat_mcl.lua
index 5f99887..ec92543 100644
--- a/util/compat_mcl.lua
+++ b/util/compat_mcl.lua
@@ -51,4 +51,5 @@ logistica.itemstrings = {
     water_source = mcl and "mcl_core:water_source" or "default:water_source",
     river_water_source = mcl and get_mcl_river_water_source() or "default:river_water_source",
     lava_source = mcl and "mcl_core:lava_source" or "default:lava_source",
+    paper = mcl and "mcl_core:paper" or "default:paper"
 }