diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5d1e767..87fdcf1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,13 +13,19 @@ Mods based on this API:
 
 The settings are the following:
 ```
+# Movement parameters
 throwing.velocity_factor = 19
 throwing.horizontal_acceleration_factor = -3
 throwing.vertical_acceleration = -10
 
+# Whether to allow placing an arrow as a node
 throwing.allow_arrow_placing = false
 
+# Minimum time between two shots
 throwing.bow_cooldown = 0.2
+
+# Whether to enable toolranks for bows
+throwing.toolranks = true
 ```
 
 ## API
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 5bdbd31..26eca8b 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ throwing.target_node = 2
 throwing.target_both = 3
 
 throwing.modname = minetest.get_current_modname()
-local use_toolranks = minetest.get_modpath("toolranks")
+local use_toolranks = minetest.get_modpath("toolranks") and minetest.settings:get_bool("throwing.toolranks", true)
 
 --------- Arrows functions ---------
 function throwing.is_arrow(itemstack)