diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/register.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/register.lua
index 4a64251166..b54d0d2bfa 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/register.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/register.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 local S = minetest.get_translator(minetest.get_current_modname())
 local mod_mcl_core = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_core")
 local mod_mclx_core = minetest.get_modpath("mclx_core")
-local mod_mobs_mc = minetest.get_modpath("mobs_mc")
 local has_awards = minetest.get_modpath("awards")
 
 local function sound_place(itemname, pos)
@@ -121,36 +120,36 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 })
 
 -- Fish Buckets
-if mod_mobs_mc then
-	fish_names = {
-		{ techname = "cod", name = "Cod" },
-		{ techname = "salmon", name = "Salmon" },
-		--{ techname = "pufferfish", name = "Pufferfish" } FIXME: Uncomment when pufferfish mobs are added.
-		{ techname = "tropical_fish", name = "Tropical Fish" }
-	}
-	
-	for _, fish in pairs(fish_names) do
-		mcl_buckets.register_liquid({
-			bucketname = "mcl_buckets:bucket_" .. fish.techname,
-			source_place = function(pos)
-				minetest.add_entity(pos, "mobs_mc:" .. fish.techname)
-				return "mcl_core:water_source"
-			end,
-			source_take = {"mobs_mc:" .. fish.techname},
-			inventory_image = fish.techname .. "_bucket.png",
-			name = S("Bucket of @1", S(fish.name)),
-			longdesc = S("This bucket is filled with water and @1.", S(fish.name)),
-			usagehelp = S("Place it to empty the bucket and place a @1. Obtain by right clicking on a @2 fish with a bucket of water.", S(fish.name), S(fish.name)),
-			tt_help = S("Places a water source and a @1 fish.", S(fish.name)),
-			extra_check = function(pos, placer)
-				local nn = minetest.get_node(pos).name
-				local dim = mcl_worlds.pos_to_dimension(pos)
-				if dim == "nether" then
-					minetest.sound_play("fire_extinguish_flame", {pos = pos, gain = 0.25, max_hear_distance = 16}, true)
-					return false, true
-				end
-			end,
-		})
-		minetest.register_alias("mcl_fishing:bucket_" .. fish.techname, "mcl_buckets:bucket_" .. fish.techname)
-	end
+fish_names = {
+	{ techname = "cod", name = "Cod" },
+	{ techname = "salmon", name = "Salmon" },
+	--{ techname = "pufferfish", name = "Pufferfish" } FIXME: Uncomment when pufferfish mobs are added.
+	{ techname = "tropical_fish", name = "Tropical Fish" }
+}
+
+for _, fish in pairs(fish_names) do
+	mcl_buckets.register_liquid({
+		bucketname = "mcl_buckets:bucket_" .. fish.techname,
+		source_place = function(pos)
+			minetest.add_entity(pos, "mobs_mc:" .. fish.techname)
+			return "mcl_core:water_source"
+		end,
+		source_take = {"mobs_mc:" .. fish.techname},
+		inventory_image = fish.techname .. "_bucket.png",
+		name = S("Bucket of @1", S(fish.name)),
+		longdesc = S("This bucket is filled with water and @1.", S(fish.name)),
+		usagehelp = S("Place it to empty the bucket and place a @1. Obtain by right clicking on a @2 fish with a bucket of water.", S(fish.name), S(fish.name)),
+		tt_help = S("Places a water source and a @1 fish.", S(fish.name)),
+		extra_check = function(pos, placer)
+			local dim = mcl_worlds.pos_to_dimension(pos)
+			if dim == "nether" then
+				minetest.sound_play("fire_extinguish_flame", {pos = pos, gain = 0.25, max_hear_distance = 16}, true)
+				return false, true
+			else
+				return true, true
+			end
+		end,
+	})
+	minetest.register_alias("mcl_fishing:bucket_" .. fish.techname, "mcl_buckets:bucket_" .. fish.techname)
 end
+