diff --git a/alloy-separation.lua b/alloy-separation.lua
index 1552c0e..988a8e2 100644
--- a/alloy-separation.lua
+++ b/alloy-separation.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 local util = require("data-util");
-local recycling = require("__quality__.prototypes.recycling")
 
 if mods["space-age"] then
+local recycling = require("__quality__.prototypes.recycling")
 
 function recipe_is_separable(recipe)
   for _, category in pairs(not_separable) do
diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 14e25aa..b2b0213 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Version: 2.1.2
 Date: 2025-01-20
+  Fixes:
+    - Loads properly again with vanilla
   Changes:
     - Space Age: Solder can be made in electromagnetic plant
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------