diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index b964daf..376c007 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ publishMods {
             requires { slug = "kotlin-lang-forge" }
         }
 
-        optional { slug = "yacl" }
+        requires { slug = "yacl" }
     }
 
     github {
diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index e4a0360..31aeb29 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 - add support for 1.21.4 fabric
 - correctly deactivate buttons in the config screen
 - update config screen translations
-- fix log spam when items affected by autodrop where moved into your inventory while having a container opened
\ No newline at end of file
+- fix log spam when items affected by autodrop where moved into your inventory while having a container opened
+- re-require yacl
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json b/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
index 8826ecd..42dd464 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@
     "depends": {
         "fabric-language-kotlin": ">=${flk}",
         "fabric-api": ">=${fapi}",
+        "yet_another_config_lib_v3": ">=${yacl}",
         "minecraft": "${mc}"
     },
     "suggests": {
-        "yet_another_config_lib_v3": ">=${yacl}",
         "modmenu": "${modmenu}"
     },
     "entrypoints": {