diff --git a/mods/default/crafting.lua b/mods/default/crafting.lua
index 50b4b957..483245c2 100644
--- a/mods/default/crafting.lua
+++ b/mods/default/crafting.lua
@@ -1075,6 +1075,12 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	burntime = 3,
 })
 
+minetest.register_craft({
+	type = "fuel",
+	recipe = "default:book_written",
+	burntime = 3,
+})
+
 minetest.register_craft({
 	type = "fuel",
 	recipe = "default:dry_shrub",