diff --git a/info.json b/info.json
index 7329205..0ec1689 100644
--- a/info.json
+++ b/info.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 	"dependencies": [
 	"base >= 2.0",
 	"pyalternativeenergy >= 3.0.0",
-  "aai-loaders",
+  "? aai-loaders",
   "! pystellarexpedition"
 	]
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/prototypes/buildings/shunt-loader.lua b/prototypes/buildings/shunt-loader.lua
index 652ea4a..fc9ef76 100644
--- a/prototypes/buildings/shunt-loader.lua
+++ b/prototypes/buildings/shunt-loader.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+if not mods["aai-loaders"] then return end
+
 AAILoaders.make_tier{
   name = "shunt",
   transport_belt 	= "transport-belt",