diff --git a/homedecor_wardrobe/init.lua b/homedecor_wardrobe/init.lua
index 2ee42714..a800bd7a 100644
--- a/homedecor_wardrobe/init.lua
+++ b/homedecor_wardrobe/init.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+if not minetest.get_modpath("player_api") then return end
+
 local S = minetest.get_translator("homedecor_wardrobe")
 modpath = minetest.get_modpath("homedecor_wardrobe")
 
diff --git a/homedecor_wardrobe/mod.conf b/homedecor_wardrobe/mod.conf
index 8e9f955f..37baceda 100644
--- a/homedecor_wardrobe/mod.conf
+++ b/homedecor_wardrobe/mod.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = homedecor_wardrobe
 description = Homedecor mod: wardrobe
-depends = homedecor_common, default, player_api
-optional_depends = homedecor_kitchen, homedecor_misc, 3d_armor, skinsdb, screwdriver
+depends = homedecor_common
+optional_depends = homedecor_kitchen, homedecor_misc, 3d_armor, skinsdb, screwdriver, default, player_api