diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index ece0a63..790bafd 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -88,38 +88,6 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	recipe = "default:clay",
 })
 
--- register a few extra dye colour options
-
-minetest.register_craft( {
-	type = "shapeless",
-	output = "dye:dark_grey 3",
-	recipe = {"dye:black", "dye:black", "dye:white"}
-})
-
-minetest.register_craft( {
-	type = "shapeless",
-	output = "dye:grey 3",
-	recipe = {"dye:black", "dye:white", "dye:white"}
-})
-
-minetest.register_craft( {
-	type = "shapeless",
-	output = "dye:green 4",
-	recipe = {"default:cactus"}
-})
-
-minetest.register_craft( {
-	type = "shapeless",
-	output = "dye:black 4",
-	recipe = {"default:coal_lump"}
-})
-
-minetest.register_craft( {
-	type = "shapeless",
-	output = "dye:brown 4",
-	recipe = {"default:dry_shrub"}
-})
-
 -- 2x2 red bakedclay makes 16x clay brick
 minetest.register_craft( {
 	output = "default:clay_brick 16",