diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/init.lua
index d21850d83..70bf16477 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/init.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 local S = minetest.get_translator("mcl_minecarts")
 
+local has_mcl_wip = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_wip")
+
 mcl_minecarts = {}
 mcl_minecarts.modpath = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_minecarts")
 mcl_minecarts.speed_max = 10
@@ -662,8 +664,6 @@ register_minecart(
 	"mcl_minecarts_minecart_chest.png",
 	{"mcl_minecarts:minecart", "mcl_chests:chest"},
 	nil, nil, false)
-	
-mcl_wip.register_wip_item("mcl_minecarts:chest_minecart")
 
 -- Minecart with Furnace
 register_minecart(
@@ -719,8 +719,6 @@ register_minecart(
 	end, nil, false
 )
 
-mcl_wip.register_wip_item("mcl_minecarts:furnace_minecart")
-
 -- Minecart with Command Block
 register_minecart(
 	"mcl_minecarts:command_block_minecart",
@@ -742,8 +740,6 @@ register_minecart(
 	nil, nil, false
 )
 
-mcl_wip.register_wip_item("mcl_minecarts:command_block_minecart")
-
 -- Minecart with Hopper
 register_minecart(
 	"mcl_minecarts:hopper_minecart",
@@ -762,8 +758,6 @@ register_minecart(
 	nil, nil, false
 )
 
-mcl_wip.register_wip_item("mcl_minecarts:hopper_minecart")
-
 -- Minecart with TNT
 register_minecart(
 	"mcl_minecarts:tnt_minecart",
@@ -848,3 +842,10 @@ if false then
 		},
 	})
 end
+
+if has_mcl_wip then
+	mcl_wip.register_wip_item("mcl_minecarts:chest_minecart")
+	mcl_wip.register_wip_item("mcl_minecarts:furnace_minecart")
+	mcl_wip.register_wip_item("mcl_minecarts:command_block_minecart")
+	mcl_wip.register_wip_item("mcl_minecarts:hopper_minecart")
+end
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/mod.conf b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/mod.conf
index 138fd18e6..9fff9175d 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/mod.conf
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name = mcl_minecarts
 author = Krock
 description = Minecarts are vehicles to move players quickly on rails.
-depends = mcl_explosions, mcl_core, mcl_sounds, mcl_player, mcl_achievements, mcl_chests, mcl_furnaces, mesecons_commandblock, mcl_hoppers, mcl_tnt, mesecons, mcl_wip
-optional_depends = doc_identifier
+depends = mcl_explosions, mcl_core, mcl_sounds, mcl_player, mcl_achievements, mcl_chests, mcl_furnaces, mesecons_commandblock, mcl_hoppers, mcl_tnt, mesecons
+optional_depends = doc_identifier, mcl_wip