diff --git a/fake_fire/init.lua b/fake_fire/init.lua
index 21f82cc0..660bd0e3 100644
--- a/fake_fire/init.lua
+++ b/fake_fire/init.lua
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@ minetest.register_node("fake_fire:fancy_fire", {
 	mesh = "fancy_fire.obj",
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	use_texture_alpha = "clip",
 	groups = {oddly_breakable_by_hand=3, flammable=0},
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	light_source = 13,
diff --git a/fake_fire/mod.conf b/fake_fire/mod.conf
index c3e56ba2..39f9dd45 100644
--- a/fake_fire/mod.conf
+++ b/fake_fire/mod.conf
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 name = fake_fire
-depends = default
+depends = default, basic_materials