diff --git a/technic/machines/register/compressor_recipes.lua b/technic/machines/register/compressor_recipes.lua
index ad09868..580b117 100644
--- a/technic/machines/register/compressor_recipes.lua
+++ b/technic/machines/register/compressor_recipes.lua
@@ -38,7 +38,18 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("everness") then
 	end
 end
 
--- defuse the default sandstone recipe, since we have the compressor to take over in a more realistic manner
+if minetest.get_modpath("nether") then
+	local nether_brick_and_lump_recipes = {
+		{"nether:brick 9",				"nether:brick_compressed"},
+		{"nether:brick_compressed 9",	"nether:nether_lump"},
+	}
+
+	for _, data in ipairs(nether_brick_and_lump_recipes) do
+		table.insert(recipes, {data[1], data[2]})
+	end
+end
+
+-- Defuse the default sandstone recipes, since we have the compressor to take over in a more realistic manner.
 local crafts_to_clear = {
 	"default:desert_sand",
 	"default:sand",
@@ -72,6 +83,26 @@ for _, sand_name in ipairs(crafts_to_clear) do
 	})
 end
 
+if minetest.get_modpath("nether") then
+	-- Defuse the default compressed nether brick and nether lump recipes,
+	-- since we have the compressor to take over in a more realistic manner.
+	local nether_crafts_to_clear = {
+		"nether:brick",
+		"nether:brick_compressed",
+	}
+
+	for _, nether_brick_name in ipairs(nether_crafts_to_clear) do
+		minetest.clear_craft({
+			type = "shaped",
+			recipe = {
+				{nether_brick_name, nether_brick_name, nether_brick_name},
+				{nether_brick_name, nether_brick_name, nether_brick_name},
+				{nether_brick_name, nether_brick_name, nether_brick_name},
+			},
+		})
+	end
+end
+
 for _, data in pairs(recipes) do
 	technic.register_compressor_recipe({input = {data[1]}, output = data[2]})
 end
diff --git a/technic/mod.conf b/technic/mod.conf
index 71062ab..97ca806 100644
--- a/technic/mod.conf
+++ b/technic/mod.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 name = technic
 depends = default, pipeworks, technic_worldgen, basic_materials
-optional_depends = bucket, screwdriver, mesecons, mesecons_mvps, digilines, digiline_remote, intllib, unified_inventory, vector_extras, dye, craftguide, i3, everness
+optional_depends = bucket, screwdriver, mesecons, mesecons_mvps, digilines, digiline_remote, intllib, unified_inventory, vector_extras, dye, craftguide, i3, everness, nether