diff --git a/builtin/mainmenu/settings/dlg_settings.lua b/builtin/mainmenu/settings/dlg_settings.lua
index dbd77a4db..f03596815 100644
--- a/builtin/mainmenu/settings/dlg_settings.lua
+++ b/builtin/mainmenu/settings/dlg_settings.lua
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ local function check_requirements(name, requires)
 		if special[req_key] == nil then
 			local required_setting = get_setting_info(req_key)
 			if required_setting == nil then
-				core.log("warning", "Unknown setting " .. req_key .. " required by " .. name)
+				core.log("warning", "Unknown setting " .. req_key .. " required by " .. (name or "???"))
 			end
 			local actual_value = core.settings:get_bool(req_key,
 				required_setting and core.is_yes(required_setting.default))
diff --git a/builtin/mainmenu/settings/shadows_component.lua b/builtin/mainmenu/settings/shadows_component.lua
index 2ca03b71b..2d68f9d3d 100644
--- a/builtin/mainmenu/settings/shadows_component.lua
+++ b/builtin/mainmenu/settings/shadows_component.lua
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ end
 return {
 	query_text = "Shadows",
 	requires = {
-		shaders = true,
 		opengl = true,
 	},
 	get_formspec = function(self, avail_w)