diff --git a/compatibility.lua b/compatibility.lua
index 5837bc1..c0f76df 100644
--- a/compatibility.lua
+++ b/compatibility.lua
@@ -461,6 +461,17 @@ if industrialtest.mclAvailable then
 			}
 		})
 	end
+	-- FIXME: Formspecs when used with MCL are misaligned, to fix that and also preserve compatibilty
+	-- with MTG MCL has to stop using legacy formspec coordinates ~mrkubax10
+	industrialtest.formspecVersion=function()
+		return ""
+	end
+	industrialtest.formspecList=function(ctx,name,x,y,w,h)
+		return "list["..ctx..";"..name..";"..x..","..y..";"..w..","..h.."]"..mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(x,y,w,h)
+	end
+	industrialtest.formspecPlayerInv=function()
+		return "list[current_player;main;0.5,5.5;9,3;9]"..mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0.5,5.5,9,3).."list[current_player;main;0.5,8.74;9,1]"..mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0.5,8.74,9,1)
+	end
 	-- assign element keys for elements that are required later
 	industrialtest.elementKeys.stick="mcl_core:stick"
 	
@@ -609,6 +620,15 @@ elseif industrialtest.mtgAvailable then
 			}
 		})
 	end
+	industrialtest.formspecVersion=function()
+		return "formspec_version[4]"
+	end
+	industrialtest.formspecList=function(ctx,name,x,y,w,h)
+		return "list["..ctx..";"..name..";"..x..","..y..";"..w..","..h.."]"
+	end
+	industrialtest.formspecPlayerInv=function()
+		return "list[current_player;main;0.5,6.25;8,1]list[current_player;main;0.5,7.5;8,3;8]"
+	end
 	industrialtest.elementKeys.tinIngot="default:tin_ingot"
 	industrialtest.elementKeys.bronzeIngot="default:bronze_ingot"
 	industrialtest.elementKeys.stick="default:stick"
diff --git a/machines.lua b/machines.lua
index 791eba5..1e47d66 100644
--- a/machines.lua
+++ b/machines.lua
@@ -19,16 +19,15 @@ local S=minetest.get_translator("industrialtest")
 -- Generators
 local function generatorFormspec(fuelPercent)
 	local formspec={
-		"formspec_version[4]",
+		industrialtest.formspecVersion(),
 		"size[10.8,12]",
 		"label[0.5,0.5;"..S("Generator").."]",
-		"list[context;charged;4.9,1.8;1,1]",
+		industrialtest.formspecList("context","charged",4.9,1.8,1,1),
 		"listring[context;charged]",
 		"image[4.9,2.8;1,1;default_furnace_fire_bg.png^[lowpart:"..fuelPercent..":default_furnace_fire_fg.png]",
-		"list[context;fuel;4.9,3.9;1,1]",
+		industrialtest.formspecList("context","fuel",4.9,3.9,1,1),
 		"listring[context;fuel]",
-		"list[current_player;main;0.5,6.25;8,1;]",
-		"list[current_player;main;0.5,7.5;8,3;8]"
+		industrialtest.formspecPlayerInv()
 	}
 	return table.concat(formspec,"")
 end