diff --git a/src/main/resources/META-INF/mods.toml b/src/main/resources/META-INF/mods.toml
index 0017df942..9b83ce759 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/META-INF/mods.toml
+++ b/src/main/resources/META-INF/mods.toml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ side = "BOTH"
 
 [[dependencies.superbwarfare]]
 modId = "geckolib"
-mandatory = false
+mandatory = true
 versionRange = "[4.4.4,)"
 ordering = "NONE"
 side = "BOTH"