diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 42d2c81..040e8ea 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local MP = minetest.get_modpath("toolranks_extras")
+local use_mtg_farming = minetest.get_modpath("farming")
 
-if minetest.settings:get_bool("toolranks_extra.farming", true) then
+if use_mtg_farming and minetest.settings:get_bool("toolranks_extra.farming", true) then
 	dofile(MP.."/hoe.lua")
 end