diff --git a/lignumis/locale/en/strings.cfg b/lignumis/locale/en/strings.cfg
index 1fd946f..69ab41b 100644
--- a/lignumis/locale/en/strings.cfg
+++ b/lignumis/locale/en/strings.cfg
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ refresh-steam-science-pack=Refresh steam science pack
 moist-stromatolite-remnant-desiccation-without-steam=Used for balancing the production of steam.
 gold-stromatolite-seed-to-peat=Used for voiding excess gold stromatolite seeds.
 refresh-steam-science-pack=Heats a science flask with water to the right temperature to be used as steam science pack.
+electronic-circuit-iron=Inefficient alternative recipe that doesn't require wood ingredients.
 
 [technology-name]
 wood-science-pack=Wood science pack
diff --git a/lignumis/prototypes/content/basic-circuit-board.lua b/lignumis/prototypes/content/basic-circuit-board.lua
index 8858fdf..0e36b8e 100644
--- a/lignumis/prototypes/content/basic-circuit-board.lua
+++ b/lignumis/prototypes/content/basic-circuit-board.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local item_sounds = require("__base__.prototypes.item_sounds")
 local Technology = require("__cf-lib__/data/Technology")
+local Recipe = require("__cf-lib__/data/Recipe")
 
 if not settings.startup["lignumis-basic-circuit-board"].value then return end
 
@@ -56,5 +57,16 @@ data:extend({
 Technology:new("copper-processing"):addRecipe("basic-circuit-board-copper")
 
 if settings.startup["lignumis-circuit-progression"].value then
-    table.insert(data.raw.recipe["electronic-circuit"].ingredients, { type = "item", name = "basic-circuit-board", amount = 1 })
+    local wood_recipe = Recipe:new("electronic-circuit")
+    local iron_recipe = wood_recipe:clone("electronic-circuit-iron"):apply()
+
+    wood_recipe:addIngredient("basic-circuit-board", 1)
+    iron_recipe:replaceIngredient("iron-plate", 2)
+        :replaceIngredient("copper-cable", 6)
+        :addIndicatorIcon("__base__/graphics/icons/iron-plate.png")
+        :assign({
+            localised_name = { "item-name.electronic-circuit" },
+            order = "b[circuits]-b0[electronic-circuit-iron]"
+        })
+        :unlockedByTechnology("electronics")
 end
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