diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 40682bf..f1af64a 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -162,6 +162,11 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("player_monoids") then
 	dofile(MP.."/spawn_fast_walk.lua")
 end
 
+-- maptools custmization
+if minetest.get_modpath("maptools") then
+	dofile(MP.."/maptools.lua")
+end
+
 -- custom powered stand from scifi_nodes
 if minetest.get_modpath("scifi_nodes") then
 	dofile(MP.."/scifi_override.lua")
diff --git a/maptools.lua b/maptools.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d744b7e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/maptools.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+
+-- remove redundant coins from maptools mod
+
+minetest.unregister_item("maptools:copper_coin")
+minetest.unregister_item("maptools:silver_coin")
+minetest.unregister_item("maptools:gold_coin")
+
diff --git a/mod.conf b/mod.conf
index 29b45a8..6f213f7 100644
--- a/mod.conf
+++ b/mod.conf
@@ -36,5 +36,6 @@ bonemeal,
 planetoidgen,
 advtrains_platform,
 prefab,
-vacuum
+vacuum,
+maptools
 """