diff --git a/.luacheckrc b/.luacheckrc
index 9bd0493..4e36bc3 100644
--- a/.luacheckrc
+++ b/.luacheckrc
@@ -18,5 +18,5 @@ read_globals = {
 	"unified_inventory", "default",
 
 	-- optional mods
-	"xban", "QoS", "mtt"
+	"mtt"
 }
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
index caa7028..88baf62 100644
--- a/LICENSE
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 
 The file textures/mail_button.png was created by bas080 and is licensed under the WTFPL.
 
-Webmail component:
-WTFPL
-
 All other files:
 
 Copyright (c) 2016 Carter Kolwey ("Cheapie Systems")
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index dce43c6..4823a14 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Install it like any other mod: copy the directory `mail_mod` to your "worldmods"
 
 ## Webmail
 
-See: https://github.com/minetest-mail/mail
+To provide a web-based interface to receive/send mails you can use the [mtui](https://github.com/minetest-go/mtui) project
 
 # Commands/Howto
 
diff --git a/attachment.lua b/attachment.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index efb76d9..0000000
--- a/attachment.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-
-local invmap = {}
-
-
-mail.getAttachmentInventory = function(playername)
-	return invmap[playername]
-end
-
-mail.getAttachmentInventoryName = function(playername)
-	return "mail:" .. playername
-end
-
-
-minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
-	local name = player:get_player_name()
-	local inv = minetest.create_detached_inventory(mail.getAttachmentInventoryName(name), {})
-
-	invmap[name] = inv
-end)
-
-minetest.register_on_leaveplayer(function(player)
-	local name = player:get_player_name()
-	invmap[name] = nil
-	if minetest.remove_detached_inventory then
-		minetest.remove_detached_inventory(mail.getAttachmentInventoryName(name))
-	end
-end)
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 1b67e7e..c607b1b 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -1,28 +1,10 @@
 mail = {
-
-	-- mark webmail fork for other mods
-	fork = "webmail",
-
 	-- api version
 	apiversion = 1.1,
 
 	-- mail directory
 	maildir = minetest.get_worldpath().."/mails",
-	contactsdir = minetest.get_worldpath().."/mails/contacts",
-
-	-- allow item/node attachments
-	allow_attachments = minetest.settings:get("mail.allow_attachments") == "true",
-
-	webmail = {
-		-- disallow banned players in the webmail interface
-		disallow_banned_players = minetest.settings:get("webmail.disallow_banned_players") == "true",
-
-		-- url and key to the webmail server
-		url = minetest.settings:get("webmail.url"),
-		key = minetest.settings:get("webmail.key")
-	},
-
-	tan = {}
+	contactsdir = minetest.get_worldpath().."/mails/contacts"
 }
 
 
@@ -30,38 +12,12 @@ local MP = minetest.get_modpath(minetest.get_current_modname())
 dofile(MP .. "/util/normalize.lua")
 dofile(MP .. "/chatcommands.lua")
 dofile(MP .. "/migrate.lua")
-dofile(MP .. "/attachment.lua")
 dofile(MP .. "/hud.lua")
 dofile(MP .. "/storage.lua")
 dofile(MP .. "/api.lua")
 dofile(MP .. "/gui.lua")
 dofile(MP .. "/onjoin.lua")
 
--- optional webmail stuff below
-local http = QoS and QoS(minetest.request_http_api(), 2) or minetest.request_http_api()
-
-if http then
-	local webmail_url = mail.webmail.url
-	local webmail_key = mail.webmail.key
-
-	if not webmail_url then error("webmail.url is not defined") end
-	if not webmail_key then error("webmail.key is not defined") end
-
-	print("[mail] loading webmail-component with endpoint: " .. webmail_url)
-
-	mail.handlers = {}
-	dofile(MP .. "/webmail/tan.lua")
-	dofile(MP .. "/webmail/webmail.lua")
-	dofile(MP .. "/webmail/hook.lua")
-	dofile(MP .. "/webmail/handler_auth.lua")
-	dofile(MP .. "/webmail/handler_send.lua")
-	dofile(MP .. "/webmail/handler_messages.lua")
-	dofile(MP .. "/webmail/handler_delete.lua")
-	dofile(MP .. "/webmail/handler_mark_read.lua")
-	dofile(MP .. "/webmail/handler_mark_unread.lua")
-	mail.webmail_init(http, webmail_url, webmail_key)
-end
-
 -- migrate storage
 mail.migrate()
 
diff --git a/mod.conf b/mod.conf
index e38d49b..64f3889 100644
--- a/mod.conf
+++ b/mod.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 name = mail
 description = ingame mail-system
-optional_depends = unified_inventory,default,xban2,qos,mtt
+optional_depends = unified_inventory,default,mtt
diff --git a/webmail/handler_auth.lua b/webmail/handler_auth.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index dcc8417..0000000
--- a/webmail/handler_auth.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,45 +0,0 @@
-local has_xban2_mod = minetest.get_modpath("xban2")
-
--- auth request from webmail
-function mail.handlers.auth(auth)
-	local handler = minetest.get_auth_handler()
-	minetest.log("action", "[webmail] auth: " .. auth.name)
-
-	local success = false
-	local banned = false
-	local message = ""
-
-	if mail.webmail.disallow_banned_players and has_xban2_mod then
-		-- check xban db
-		local xbanentry = xban.find_entry(auth.name)
-		if xbanentry and xbanentry.banned then
-			banned = true
-			message = "Banned!"
-		end
-	end
-
-	if not banned then
-		-- check tan
-		local tan = mail.tan[auth.name]
-		if tan ~= nil then
-			success = tan == auth.password
-		end
-
-		-- check auth
-		if not success then
-			local entry = handler.get_auth(auth.name)
-			if entry and minetest.check_password_entry(auth.name, entry.password, auth.password) then
-				success = true
-			end
-		end
-	end
-
-	mail.channel.send({
-		type = "auth",
-		data = {
-			name = auth.name,
-			success = success,
-			message = message
-		}
-	})
-end
diff --git a/webmail/handler_delete.lua b/webmail/handler_delete.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index 2809bed..0000000
--- a/webmail/handler_delete.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
--- remove mail
-function mail.handlers.delete(playername, index)
-	local messages = mail.getMessages(playername)
-	if messages[index] then
-		table.remove(messages, index)
-	end
-	mail.setMessages(playername, messages)
-end
diff --git a/webmail/handler_mark_read.lua b/webmail/handler_mark_read.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index a1ddf0f..0000000
--- a/webmail/handler_mark_read.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-
--- mark mail as read
-function mail.handlers.mark_read(playername, index)
-	local messages = mail.getMessages(playername)
-	if messages[index] then
-		messages[index].unread = false
-	end
-	mail.setMessages(playername, messages)
-end
diff --git a/webmail/handler_mark_unread.lua b/webmail/handler_mark_unread.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index 75331ce..0000000
--- a/webmail/handler_mark_unread.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-
--- mark mail as unread
-function mail.handlers.mark_unread(playername, index)
-	local messages = mail.getMessages(playername)
-	if messages[index] then
-		messages[index].unread = true
-	end
-	mail.setMessages(playername, messages)
-end
diff --git a/webmail/handler_messages.lua b/webmail/handler_messages.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index c1693a4..0000000
--- a/webmail/handler_messages.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
--- get player messages request from webmail
-function mail.handlers.messages(playername)
-	local messages = mail.getMessages(playername)
-	mail.channel.send({
-		type = "player-messages",
-		playername = playername,
-		data = messages
-	})
-end
diff --git a/webmail/handler_send.lua b/webmail/handler_send.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index 6301611..0000000
--- a/webmail/handler_send.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-
--- send request from webmail
-function mail.handlers.send(sendmail)
-	-- send mail from webclient
-	minetest.log("action", "[webmail] sending mail from webclient: " .. sendmail.from .. " -> " .. sendmail.to)
-	mail.send(sendmail)
-end
diff --git a/webmail/hook.lua b/webmail/hook.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index afe87a8..0000000
--- a/webmail/hook.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-function mail.webmail_send_hook(m)
-	mail.channel.send({
-		type = "new-message",
-		data = m
-	})
-end
-
-mail.register_on_receive(mail.webmail_send_hook)
diff --git a/webmail/tan.lua b/webmail/tan.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index 95d116c..0000000
--- a/webmail/tan.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-
-
-minetest.register_chatcommand("webmail_tan", {
-	description = "generates a tan (temporary access number) for the webmail access",
-	func = function(name)
-    local tan = "" .. math.random(1000, 9999)
-    mail.tan[name] = tan
-
-		return true, "Your tan is " .. tan .. ", it will expire upon leaving the game"
-	end
-})
-
-minetest.register_on_leaveplayer(function(player)
-	local name = player:get_player_name()
-	mail.tan[name] = nil
-end)
diff --git a/webmail/webmail.lua b/webmail/webmail.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index ed5a213..0000000
--- a/webmail/webmail.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,31 +0,0 @@
-local MP = minetest.get_modpath(minetest.get_current_modname())
-local Channel = dofile(MP .. "/util/channel.lua")
-
-
-function mail.webmail_init(http, url, key)
-	mail.channel = Channel(http, url .. "/api/minetest/channel", {
-		extra_headers = { "webmailkey: " .. key }
-	})
-
-	mail.channel.receive(function(data)
-		if data.type == "auth" then
-			mail.handlers.auth(data.data)
-
-		elseif data.type == "send" then
-			mail.handlers.send(data.data) -- { src, dst, subject, body }
-
-		elseif data.type == "delete-mail" then
-			mail.handlers.delete(data.playername, data.index) -- index 1-based
-
-		elseif data.type == "mark-mail-read" then
-			mail.handlers.mark_read(data.playername, data.index) -- index 1-based
-
-		elseif data.type == "mark-mail-unread" then
-			mail.handlers.mark_unread(data.playername, data.index) -- index 1-based
-
-		elseif data.type == "player-messages" then
-			mail.handlers.messages(data.data)
-
-		end
-	end)
-end