diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 4cbd76b..099e336 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -46,12 +46,18 @@ climate_mod.settings = {
 
 climate_mod.i18n = minetest.get_translator("climate_api")
 
--- warn about clouds being overriden by MTG weather
-if climate_mod.settings.skybox and minetest.get_modpath("weather") and minetest.settings:get_bool("enable_weather") then
-    minetest.log("warning", "[Regional Weather] " ..
-        climate_mod.i18n("Disable MTG weather for the best experience. Check the forum for more information."))
-    -- try to disable MTG weather. may or may not work depending on load order
-    minetest.settings:set_bool("enable_weather", false)
+-- attempt to disable MTG weather mod
+if climate_mod.settings.skybox and minetest.get_modpath("weather") then
+    if weather ~= nil and weather.get ~= nil then
+        weather.get = function(player)
+            return {}
+        end
+    elseif minetest.settings:get_bool("enable_weather") then
+        -- old version with no API support
+        -- warn about clouds being overriden by MTG weather
+        minetest.log("warning", "[Regional Weather] " ..
+            climate_mod.i18n("Disable MTG weather for the best experience. Check the forum for more information."))
+    end
 end
 
 -- initialize empty registers
diff --git a/mod.conf b/mod.conf
index 3231d08..4dbf9f4 100644
--- a/mod.conf
+++ b/mod.conf
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name = climate_api
 title = Climate API
 author = TestificateMods
 depends = lighting_monoid
-optional_depends = player_monoids, playerphysics, pova
+optional_depends = player_monoids, playerphysics, pova, weather
 description = """
 A powerful engine for weather presets and visual effects.
 Use the regional climate to set up different effects for different regions.