diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 2d3f1ec..694ebbc 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ local subpart = {
 	"mailbox",
 	"mechanisms",
 	"rope",
+	-- Workbench MUST be loaded last for the default 'cut node' registrations to work
 	"workbench",
 }
 
diff --git a/src/workbench.lua b/src/workbench.lua
index 82e30a1..97da8df 100644
--- a/src/workbench.lua
+++ b/src/workbench.lua
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 })
 
 -- Register default cuttable blocks
-minetest.register_on_mods_loaded(function()
+do
 	local cuttable_nodes = {}
 
 	-- Nodes allowed to be cut:
@@ -512,7 +512,7 @@ minetest.register_on_mods_loaded(function()
 		local node = cuttable_nodes[i]
 		workbench:register_cut(node)
 	end
-end)
+end
 
 -- Special cuts for cushion block and cabinet
 workbench:register_special_cut("xdecor:cushion_block", { slab = "xdecor:cushion" })