diff --git a/bobmodules/prototypes/lab.lua b/bobmodules/prototypes/lab.lua
index 7e34d65e..96de6a04 100644
--- a/bobmodules/prototypes/lab.lua
+++ b/bobmodules/prototypes/lab.lua
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ if bobmods.modules.ModulesLab then
   })
 
   bobmods.lib.tech.add_recipe_unlock("modules", "lab-module")
-  if DiscoScience and DiscoScience.prepareLab then
+  if mods["DiscoScience"] and DiscoScience and DiscoScience.prepareLab then
     DiscoScience.prepareLab(data.raw["lab"]["lab-module"])
   end
 end
diff --git a/bobtech/prototypes/entity/entity.lua b/bobtech/prototypes/entity/entity.lua
index 4dedd4e2..76d19f66 100644
--- a/bobtech/prototypes/entity/entity.lua
+++ b/bobtech/prototypes/entity/entity.lua
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ if settings.startup["bobmods-burnerphase"].value == true then
     },
   })
 
-  if DiscoScience and DiscoScience.prepareLab then
+  if mods["DiscoScience"] and DiscoScience and DiscoScience.prepareLab then
     DiscoScience.prepareLab(data.raw["lab"]["burner-lab"])
   end
 end