diff --git a/depends.txt b/depends.txt
index b331941..484b74e 100644
--- a/depends.txt
+++ b/depends.txt
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ farming?
 pedology?
 intllib?
 doc?
+doc_items?
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 7a86509..a804d44 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -117,6 +117,6 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("bucket") ~= nil then
 	})
 end
 
-if minetest.get_modpath("doc") ~= nil then
+if minetest.get_modpath("doc") ~= nil and minetest.get_modpath("doc_items") ~= nil then
 	doc.add_entry_alias("tools", "wateringcan:wateringcan_empty", "wateringcan:wateringcan_water")
 end