diff --git a/lignumis/data.lua b/lignumis/data.lua
index 26aeedd..3e7d4f0 100644
--- a/lignumis/data.lua
+++ b/lignumis/data.lua
@@ -25,6 +25,10 @@ Lignumis = {
     }
 }
 
+if settings.startup["lignumis-technology-progression"].value then
+    Lignumis.science_pack_whitelist = {}
+end
+
 require("__cf-lib__/util")
 
 require("prototypes/content/data")
diff --git a/lignumis/locale/en/strings.cfg b/lignumis/locale/en/strings.cfg
index ed79fc3..702c0e6 100644
--- a/lignumis/locale/en/strings.cfg
+++ b/lignumis/locale/en/strings.cfg
@@ -164,11 +164,13 @@ quality-catalyst=Quality catalyst
 lignumis-belt-progression=Enable progressive belt recipes
 lignumis-inserter-progression=Enable progressive inserter recipes
 lignumis-ammo-progression=Enable progressive ammo recipes
+lignumis-technology-progression=Enable progressive technologies
 
 [mod-setting-description]
 lignumis-belt-progression=Yellow belts will require wood belts to craft.
 lignumis-inserter-progression=Yellow electric inserter will require burner inserter to craft.
 lignumis-ammo-progression=Firearm magazines will require wooden darts magazines to craft.
+lignumis-technology-progression=Adds wood and steam science packs to most late game technologies. Disabling this removes the relevance of Lignumis' science packs in the late game.
 
 [entity-status]
 no-quality-catalyst=No quality catalyst
diff --git a/lignumis/prototypes/integrations/vanilla.lua b/lignumis/prototypes/integrations/vanilla.lua
index 21de8f1..7d4229a 100644
--- a/lignumis/prototypes/integrations/vanilla.lua
+++ b/lignumis/prototypes/integrations/vanilla.lua
@@ -274,11 +274,17 @@ if not mods["planet-picker"] then
 
     local production_science_pack_technology = Technology:new("production-science-pack")
     production_science_pack_technology:replacePrerequisite("advanced-material-processing-2", "space-platform-thruster")
-    production_science_pack_technology:addIngredients({ "wood-science-pack", "steam-science-pack", "space-science-pack" })
+    production_science_pack_technology:addIngredients({ "space-science-pack" })
+    if not settings.startup["lignumis-technology-progression"].value then
+        production_science_pack_technology:removeIngredients({ "wood-science-pack", "steam-science-pack" })
+    end
 
     local utility_science_pack_technology = Technology:new("utility-science-pack")
     utility_science_pack_technology:setPrerequisites({ "space-platform-thruster" })
-    utility_science_pack_technology:addIngredients({ "wood-science-pack", "steam-science-pack", "space-science-pack" })
+    utility_science_pack_technology:addIngredients({ "space-science-pack" })
+    if not settings.startup["lignumis-technology-progression"].value then
+        utility_science_pack_technology:removeIngredients({ "wood-science-pack", "steam-science-pack" })
+    end
 end
 
 if not mods["planet-muluna"] then -- Muluna does the same
diff --git a/lignumis/settings.lua b/lignumis/settings.lua
index eec5c3d..cde3452 100644
--- a/lignumis/settings.lua
+++ b/lignumis/settings.lua
@@ -19,6 +19,13 @@ data:extend({
         setting_type = "startup",
         default_value = true,
         order = "c"
+    },
+    {
+        type = "bool-setting",
+        name = "lignumis-technology-progression",
+        setting_type = "startup",
+        default_value = true,
+        order = "d"
     }
 })
 
@@ -39,4 +46,4 @@ if mods["planet-picker"] then
     data.raw["bool-setting"]["lignumis-inserter-progression"].hidden = true
     data.raw["bool-setting"]["lignumis-ammo-progression"].forced_value = false
     data.raw["bool-setting"]["lignumis-ammo-progression"].hidden = true
-end
\ No newline at end of file
+end