diff --git a/mod.conf b/mod.conf
index 509403c..1bd89fb 100644
--- a/mod.conf
+++ b/mod.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 name = snippets
-optional_depends = cloaking, default, fs51
+optional_depends = cloaking, fs51, xcompat
 supported_games = *
diff --git a/nodes.lua b/nodes.lua
index 647bdf8..ab61fa7 100644
--- a/nodes.lua
+++ b/nodes.lua
@@ -3,12 +3,9 @@
 --
 
 -- Use steel block texture in minetest_game
-local bg
-if minetest.registered_nodes['default:steelblock'] then
-    bg = 'default_steel_block.png'
-else
-    bg = '[combine:1x1^[noalpha^[colorize:#aaa'
-end
+local bg = minetest.global_exists('xcompat') and xcompat.textures and
+    xcompat.textures.metal.steel.block or
+    '[combine:1x1^[noalpha^[colorize:#aaa'
 
 minetest.register_node('snippets:button', {
     description = 'Snippets button',