diff --git a/depends.txt b/depends.txt
index 1d79aed..afdb023 100644
--- a/depends.txt
+++ b/depends.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 default?
+mcl_colorblocks?
 mcl_core?
 wordedit?
 intllib?
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index e384cbd..07fe571 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ local function mod_loaded(modname)
 end
 
 local has_default = mod_loaded("default")
-local has_mcl = mod_loaded("mcl_core")
+local has_mcl = mod_loaded("mcl_core") and
+   mod_loaded("mcl_colorblocks")
 
 if not (has_default or has_mcl) then
 	error(
@@ -38,6 +39,15 @@ local control_textures = {
 	"default_obsidian_block.png",
 	"default_gold_block.png",
 }
+if has_mcl then
+   control_textures = {
+      "default_steel_block.png",
+      "default_diamond_block.png",
+      "mcl_colorblocks_concrete_orange.png",
+      "default_obsidian.png",
+      "default_gold_block.png",
+   }
+end
 
 if is_singleplayer then
 	meshnode.config.max_radius = 16