diff --git a/mods/MISC/mcl_wip/depends.txt b/mods/MISC/mcl_wip/depends.txt
index 66804f107a..597db2b8c3 100644
--- a/mods/MISC/mcl_wip/depends.txt
+++ b/mods/MISC/mcl_wip/depends.txt
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ doc_identifier
 mobs_mc
 mcl_comparators
 mcl_minecarts
+mcl_paintings
diff --git a/mods/MISC/mcl_wip/init.lua b/mods/MISC/mcl_wip/init.lua
index 062b5e489e..64de1e8ac7 100644
--- a/mods/MISC/mcl_wip/init.lua
+++ b/mods/MISC/mcl_wip/init.lua
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ local wip_items = {
 	"mobs_mc:parrot",
 	"mobs_mc:witch",
 	"screwdriver:screwdriver",
+	"mcl_paintings:painting",
 }
 local experimental_items = {
 }