diff --git a/hazmat_suit/depends.txt b/hazmat_suit/depends.txt
index c83abc0..773b3fe 100644
--- a/hazmat_suit/depends.txt
+++ b/hazmat_suit/depends.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 3d_armor
-technic
+technic?
diff --git a/hazmat_suit/init.lua b/hazmat_suit/init.lua
index 9e84aef..37a747c 100644
--- a/hazmat_suit/init.lua
+++ b/hazmat_suit/init.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+if not minetest.get_modpath("technic") then
+	minetest.log("warning", "hazmat_suit: Mod loaded but unused.")
+	return
+end
+
 local part_count = 4
 
 local level = 35
diff --git a/technic_armor/depends.txt b/technic_armor/depends.txt
index 2546a84..9ccefed 100644
--- a/technic_armor/depends.txt
+++ b/technic_armor/depends.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 3d_armor
-technic_worldgen
+technic_worldgen?
 moreores?
diff --git a/technic_armor/init.lua b/technic_armor/init.lua
index e1a663d..9a925f7 100644
--- a/technic_armor/init.lua
+++ b/technic_armor/init.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+if not minetest.get_modpath("technic_worldgen") then
+	minetest.log("warning", "technic_armor: Mod loaded but unused.")
+	return
+end
+
 local stats = {
 	lead = { name="Lead", material="technic:lead_ingot", armor=1.6, heal=0, use=500, radiation=80*1.1 },
 	brass = { name="Brass", material="technic:brass_ingot", armor=1.8, heal=0, use=650, radiation=43 },