diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/craftitems.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/craftitems.lua
index c8dd24f948..fd5ebca70c 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/craftitems.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/craftitems.lua
@@ -157,14 +157,16 @@ local function eat_gapple(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
 		return itemstack
 	end
 
-	local regen_duration, absorbtion_factor = 5, 1
-	if itemstack:get_name() == "mcl_core:apple_gold_enchanted" then
-		regen_duration, absorbtion_factor = 20, 4
-		mcl_potions.fire_resistance_func(placer, 1, 300)
-		mcl_potions.leaping_func(placer, 1, 300)
+	if mcl_potions then
+		local regen_duration, absorbtion_factor = 5, 1
+		if itemstack:get_name() == "mcl_core:apple_gold_enchanted" then
+			regen_duration, absorbtion_factor = 20, 4
+			mcl_potions.fire_resistance_func(placer, 1, 300)
+			mcl_potions.leaping_func(placer, 1, 300)
+		end
+		mcl_potions.swiftness_func(placer, absorbtion_factor, 120)		-- TODO: Absorbtion
+		mcl_potions.regeneration_func(placer, 2, regen_duration)
 	end
-	mcl_potions.swiftness_func(placer, absorbtion_factor, 120)		-- TODO: Absorbtion
-	mcl_potions.regeneration_func(placer, 2, regen_duration)
 	return gapple_hunger_restore(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
 end