diff --git a/crafts.lua b/crafts.lua
index dbc0a09..52dd255 100644
--- a/crafts.lua
+++ b/crafts.lua
@@ -75,10 +75,10 @@ elseif minetest.get_modpath("hades_core") then
         --set this to steel unless hadesextraores is present
         silver_ingot = "hades_core:steel_ingot",
     }
-end
 
-if minetest.get_modpath("hades_core") and minetest.get_modpath("hades_extraores") then
-    materials["silver_ingot"] = "hades_extraores:silver_ingot"
+    if minetest.get_modpath("hades_extraores") then
+        materials["silver_ingot"] = "hades_extraores:silver_ingot"
+    end
 end
 
 --craft recipes