diff --git a/bzgas2/data-util.lua b/bzgas2/data-util.lua
index 3825ac6..ff75c36 100644
--- a/bzgas2/data-util.lua
+++ b/bzgas2/data-util.lua
@@ -1188,8 +1188,8 @@ function util.replace_ingredients_prior_to(tech, old, new, multiplier)
   end
   util.remove_prior_unlocks(tech, old)
   for i, recipe in pairs(data.raw.recipe) do
-    if (recipe.enabled and recipe.enabled ~= 'false')
-      and (not recipe.hidden or recipe.hidden == 'true') -- probably don't want to change hidden recipes
+    if (recipe.enabled and recipe.enabled ~= false)
+      and (not recipe.hidden or recipe.hidden == true) -- probably don't want to change hidden recipes
       and string.sub(recipe.name, 1, 3) ~= 'se-' -- have to exlude SE in general :(
     then
       -- log("BZZZ due to 'enabled' replacing " .. old .. " with " .. new .." in " .. recipe.name) -- Handy Debug :|
diff --git a/bzgas2/prototypes/bakelite.lua b/bzgas2/prototypes/bakelite.lua
index 5018dd3..83a7a9d 100644
--- a/bzgas2/prototypes/bakelite.lua
+++ b/bzgas2/prototypes/bakelite.lua
@@ -1,10 +1,5 @@
 local util = require("data-util");
 
-b_prereq = {"basic-chemistry"}
-if data.raw.technology["foundry"] then
-  table.insert(b_prereq, "foundry")
-end
-
 data:extend({
   {
     type = "item",
@@ -35,7 +30,7 @@ data:extend({
     name = "bakelite",
     icon = "__bzgas2__/graphics/technology/bakelite.png",
     icon_size = 256,
-    prerequisites = b_prereq,
+    prerequisites = {"basic-chemistry"},
     effects = {
       {type = "unlock-recipe", recipe = "bakelite"},
     },