diff --git a/internal.lua b/internal.lua
index ba630bc..4f8cfe7 100644
--- a/internal.lua
+++ b/internal.lua
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ local function on_place(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
 end
 
 
-minetest.register_node(":compass_rose:decal", {
+minetest.register_node("compass_rose:decal", {
         description = "Compass rose decal",
         drawtype = "nodebox",
         use_texture_alpha = "blend",
@@ -63,4 +63,16 @@ minetest.register_node(":compass_rose:decal", {
         groups = {choppy = 3, dig_immediate = 2},
         on_place = on_place,
         on_rotate = false, -- probably disable rotations
+})
+
+if core.get_modpath("alphabet") then
+    minetest.register_craft({
+            type = "shaped",
+            output = "compass_rose:decal",
+            recipe = {
+                {"", "alphabet:n", ""},
+                {"alphabet:w", "default:stone_block", "alphabet:e"},
+                {"", "alphabet:s", ""},
+            }
     })
+end
diff --git a/mod.conf b/mod.conf
index b9cda29..02dabfa 100644
--- a/mod.conf
+++ b/mod.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 name = compass_rose
 description = Adds a compass rose decal.
 author = whosit
-title = Compass rose decal
\ No newline at end of file
+title = Compass rose decal
+optional_depends = alphabet
\ No newline at end of file