diff --git a/mods/CORE/mcl_init/init.lua b/mods/CORE/mcl_init/init.lua
index 014a30d1e3..066e555dff 100644
--- a/mods/CORE/mcl_init/init.lua
+++ b/mods/CORE/mcl_init/init.lua
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ mcl_vars.gui_bg_img = "background9[1,1;1,1;mcl_base_textures_background9.png;tru
 -- Legacy
 mcl_vars.inventory_header = ""
 
+-- Tool wield size
+mcl_vars.tool_wield_scale = { x = 1.8, y = 1.8, z = 1 }
+
 -- Mapgen variables
 local mg_name = minetest.get_mapgen_setting("mg_name")
 local minecraft_height_limit = 256
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/init.lua
index bc6bed09f2..b50782ec4c 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/init.lua
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ local shovel_use = S("To turn a grass block into a grass path, hold the shovel i
 local shears_longdesc = S("Shears are tools to shear sheep and to mine a few block types. Shears are a special mining tool and can be used to obtain the original item from grass, leaves and similar blocks that require cutting.")
 local shears_use = S("To shear sheep or carve faceless pumpkins, use the “place” key on them. Faces can only be carved at the side of faceless pumpkins. Mining works as usual, but the drops are different for a few blocks.")
 
-local wield_scale = { x = 1.8, y = 1.8, z = 1 }
+local wield_scale = mcl_vars.tool_wield_scale
 
 -- Picks
 minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:pick_wood", {
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/mod.conf
index f40547c26b..d2d93197b7 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/mod.conf
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 name = mcl_tools
-depends = mcl_sounds
+depends = mcl_sounds, mcl_init