diff --git a/.luacheckrc b/.luacheckrc
index 008e0cd8..be8b493d 100644
--- a/.luacheckrc
+++ b/.luacheckrc
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ read_globals = {
 	"drawers", "mg",
 	"craftguide", "i3", "mtt",
 	"vizlib", "mcl_sounds", "mcl_vars",
-	"mcl_worlds",
+	"mcl_worlds", "exchangeclone",
 
 	-- Only used in technic/machines/MV/lighting.lua (disabled)
 	"isprotect", "homedecor_expect_infinite_stacks",
diff --git a/technic/machines/register/recipes.lua b/technic/machines/register/recipes.lua
index af79f449..17c83a68 100644
--- a/technic/machines/register/recipes.lua
+++ b/technic/machines/register/recipes.lua
@@ -96,7 +96,14 @@ local function register_recipe(typename, data)
 	end
 end
 
+-- Checks for "zzzz_exchangeclone_crafthook" mod so that it won't crash with older versions of ExchangeClone
+-- which don't have it.
+local has_exchangeclone = minetest.get_modpath("zzzz_exchangeclone_init")
+
 function technic.register_recipe(typename, data)
+	if has_exchangeclone then
+		exchangeclone.register_technic_recipe(typename, data)
+	end
 	minetest.after(0.01, register_recipe, typename, data) -- Handle aliases
 end
 
diff --git a/technic/mod.conf b/technic/mod.conf
index 332e2589..90a9da9c 100644
--- a/technic/mod.conf
+++ b/technic/mod.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 name = technic
 depends = default, pipeworks, technic_worldgen, basic_materials, moreores
-optional_depends = bucket, mesecons, mesecons_mvps, digilines, digiline_remote, unified_inventory, dye, craftguide, i3, mtt, vizlib
+optional_depends = bucket, mesecons, mesecons_mvps, digilines, digiline_remote, unified_inventory, dye, craftguide, i3, mtt, vizlib, zzzz_exchangeclone_init