diff --git a/mods/nalc/depends.txt b/mods/nalc/depends.txt
index e7b07d0f..932d8940 100644
--- a/mods/nalc/depends.txt
+++ b/mods/nalc/depends.txt
@@ -15,3 +15,4 @@ moreores?
 moreblocks?
 carts?
 toolranks?
+mff_quests?
diff --git a/mods/nalc/init.lua b/mods/nalc/init.lua
index e277a8bd..ca2c229a 100644
--- a/mods/nalc/init.lua
+++ b/mods/nalc/init.lua
@@ -27,3 +27,20 @@ for _,mod in ipairs(mods) do
 	end
 end
 
+
+-- Hide quests HUD by default
+if minetest.get_modpath("quests") and quests then
+	minetest.register_on_joinplayer(
+		function(player)
+			if not player then return end
+
+			local playern = player:get_player_name()
+			minetest.after(
+				2,
+				function(playername)
+					quests.hud[playername].autohide = false
+					quests.hide_hud(playername)
+					minetest.log("action", "Quest HUD hidden for player "..playername)
+				end, player:get_player_name())
+		end)
+end