diff --git a/homedecor_common/mod.conf b/homedecor_common/mod.conf
index 3fc32788..321d86a9 100644
--- a/homedecor_common/mod.conf
+++ b/homedecor_common/mod.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = homedecor_common
 description = Homedecor mod: common
 depends = basic_materials, unifieddyes
-optional_depends = screwdriver, hopper, default, creative, sound_api, fl_stone, fl_mapgen, i3, mcl_core, mcl_mapgen_core, void_essential
+optional_depends = screwdriver, hopper, default, creative, sound_api, fl_stone, fl_mapgen, i3, mcl_core, mcl_mapgen_core, void_essential, mapgen
diff --git a/homedecor_exterior/init.lua b/homedecor_exterior/init.lua
index e9490c6d..1ffef060 100644
--- a/homedecor_exterior/init.lua
+++ b/homedecor_exterior/init.lua
@@ -330,7 +330,8 @@ homedecor.register("well", {
 	}
 })
 
-if minetest.get_modpath("bucket") then
+--because the engine of all people cant follow right to a name, need to verify bucket empty
+if minetest.get_modpath("bucket") and minetest.registered_items["bucket:bucket_empty"] then
 	local original_bucket_on_use = minetest.registered_items["bucket:bucket_empty"].on_use
 	minetest.override_item("bucket:bucket_empty", {
 		on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)