diff --git a/technic_worldgen/config.lua b/technic_worldgen/config.lua
index 4ac748c..6f8fbd8 100644
--- a/technic_worldgen/config.lua
+++ b/technic_worldgen/config.lua
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ local defaults = {
 	enable_granite_generation = "true",
 	enable_marble_generation = "true",
 	enable_rubber_tree_generation = "true",
+	enable_steel_override = "true",
 }
 
 for k, v in pairs(defaults) do
diff --git a/technic_worldgen/crafts.lua b/technic_worldgen/crafts.lua
index 0590e70..4823050 100644
--- a/technic_worldgen/crafts.lua
+++ b/technic_worldgen/crafts.lua
@@ -166,27 +166,29 @@ local function for_each_registered_item(action)
 	end
 end
 
-local steel_to_iron = {}
-for _, i in ipairs({
-	"default:axe_steel",
-	"default:pick_steel",
-	"default:shovel_steel",
-	"default:sword_steel",
-	"doors:door_steel",
-	"farming:hoe_steel",
-	"glooptest:hammer_steel",
-	"glooptest:handsaw_steel",
-	"glooptest:reinforced_crystal_glass",
-	"mesecons_doors:op_door_steel",
-	"mesecons_doors:sig_door_steel",
-	"vessels:steel_bottle",
-}) do
-	steel_to_iron[i] = true
-end
-
-for_each_registered_item(function(item_name)
-	local item_def = minetest.registered_items[item_name]
-	if steel_to_iron[item_name] and string.find(item_def.description, "Steel") then
-		minetest.override_item(item_name, { description = string.gsub(item_def.description, "Steel", S("Iron")) })
+if technic.config:get_bool("enable_steel_override") then
+	local steel_to_iron = {}
+	for _, i in ipairs({
+		"default:axe_steel",
+		"default:pick_steel",
+		"default:shovel_steel",
+		"default:sword_steel",
+		"doors:door_steel",
+		"farming:hoe_steel",
+		"glooptest:hammer_steel",
+		"glooptest:handsaw_steel",
+		"glooptest:reinforced_crystal_glass",
+		"mesecons_doors:op_door_steel",
+		"mesecons_doors:sig_door_steel",
+		"vessels:steel_bottle",
+	}) do
+		steel_to_iron[i] = true
 	end
-end)
+
+	for_each_registered_item(function(item_name)
+		local item_def = minetest.registered_items[item_name]
+		if steel_to_iron[item_name] and string.find(item_def.description, "Steel") then
+			minetest.override_item(item_name, { description = string.gsub(item_def.description, "Steel", S("Iron")) })
+		end
+	end)
+end
diff --git a/technic_worldgen/nodes.lua b/technic_worldgen/nodes.lua
index d4d3e4c..a5cdbfa 100644
--- a/technic_worldgen/nodes.lua
+++ b/technic_worldgen/nodes.lua
@@ -104,11 +104,6 @@ minetest.register_node(":technic:lead_block", {
 
 minetest.register_alias("technic:wrought_iron_block", "default:steelblock")
 
-minetest.override_item("default:steelblock", {
-	description = S("Wrought Iron Block"),
-	tiles = { "technic_wrought_iron_block.png" },
-})
-
 minetest.register_node(":technic:cast_iron_block", {
 	description = S("Cast Iron Block"),
 	tiles = { "technic_cast_iron_block.png" },
@@ -156,33 +151,40 @@ local function for_each_registered_node(action)
 	end
 end
 
-for_each_registered_node(function(node_name, node_def)
-	if node_name ~= "default:steelblock" and
-			node_name:find("steelblock", 1, true) and
-			node_def.description:find("Steel", 1, true) then
-		minetest.override_item(node_name, {
-			description = node_def.description:gsub("Steel", S("Wrought Iron")),
-		})
-	end
-	local tiles = node_def.tiles or node_def.tile_images
-	if tiles then
-		local new_tiles = {}
-		local do_override = false
-		if type(tiles) == "string" then
-			tiles = {tiles}
-		end
-		for i, t in ipairs(tiles) do
-			if type(t) == "string" and t == "default_steel_block.png" then
-				do_override = true
-				t = "technic_wrought_iron_block.png"
-			end
-			table.insert(new_tiles, t)
-		end
-		if do_override then
+if technic.config:get_bool("enable_steel_override") then
+	minetest.override_item("default:steelblock", {
+		description = S("Wrought Iron Block"),
+		tiles = { "technic_wrought_iron_block.png" },
+	})
+
+	for_each_registered_node(function(node_name, node_def)
+		if node_name ~= "default:steelblock" and
+				node_name:find("steelblock", 1, true) and
+				node_def.description:find("Steel", 1, true) then
 			minetest.override_item(node_name, {
-				tiles = new_tiles
+				description = node_def.description:gsub("Steel", S("Wrought Iron")),
 			})
 		end
-	end
-end)
+		local tiles = node_def.tiles or node_def.tile_images
+		if tiles then
+			local new_tiles = {}
+			local do_override = false
+			if type(tiles) == "string" then
+				tiles = {tiles}
+			end
+			for i, t in ipairs(tiles) do
+				if type(t) == "string" and t == "default_steel_block.png" then
+					do_override = true
+					t = "technic_wrought_iron_block.png"
+				end
+				table.insert(new_tiles, t)
+			end
+			if do_override then
+				minetest.override_item(node_name, {
+					tiles = new_tiles
+				})
+			end
+		end
+	end)
+end