diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/patterncraft.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/patterncraft.lua
index f347b8bea..f246264ea 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/patterncraft.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/patterncraft.lua
@@ -2,10 +2,6 @@
 -- emblazonings you can put on the banners. It's quite complicated;
 -- normal 08/15 crafting won't work here.
 
--- Number of maximum lines in the descriptions for the banner layers.
--- To avoid huge tooltips.
-local max_layer_lines = 6
-
 -- Maximum number of layers which can be put on a banner by crafting.
 local max_layers_crafting = 6
 
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/shared.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/shared.lua
index 3846bb835..de1cf0c71 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/shared.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/shared.lua
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ mcl_banners.colors = {
 	["unicolor_light_blue"] = {"light_blue", "Light Blue Banner", "mcl_wool:light_blue", "#4040CF", "mcl_dye:lightblue", "Light Blue" },
 }
 
+-- Max. number lines in the descriptions for the banner layers.
+-- This is done to avoid huge tooltips.
+local max_layer_lines = 6
+
 -- Returns a banner description containing all the layer names.
 -- description: Base description (from item definition)
 -- layers: Table of layers