diff --git a/src/main/resources/application.conf b/src/main/resources/application.conf
index e631cb6c8..3d30d57e5 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/application.conf
+++ b/src/main/resources/application.conf
@@ -1383,14 +1383,6 @@ opencomputers {
 
     # Radius the MFU is able to operate in
     mfuRange: 3
-
-    # list of dimension ids blacklisted for the chunk loader upgrade
-    # a blacklisted dimension blocks a whitelisted dimension
-    chunkloaderDimensionBlacklist: []
-
-    # list of dimension ids whitelisted for the chunk loader upgrade
-    # a non-empty whitelist denies all unlisted dimensions
-    chunkloaderDimensionWhitelist: []
   }
 
   # Settings for mod integration (the mod previously known as OpenComponents).
@@ -1573,4 +1565,18 @@ opencomputers {
     # the native C locale).
     disableLocaleChanging: false
   }
+
+  # Chunkloader Upgrade settings.
+  chunkloader {
+    # This is a list of blacklisted dimensions. Chunkloaders may only be activated
+    # in dimensions that aren't present in this list.
+    dimBlacklist: []
+
+    # This is a list of whitelisted dimensions. Chunkloaders may only be activated
+    # in dimensions that are present in this list. If this list is empty,
+    # chunkloaders may be activated to all dimensions not blacklisted. Note that the
+    # blacklist is always applied, so if an entry is present in both the
+    # whitelist and the blacklist, the blacklist will win.
+    dimWhitelist: []
+  }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/Settings.scala b/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/Settings.scala
index 3cec3cf42..f262c2fd1 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/Settings.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/Settings.scala
@@ -413,6 +413,10 @@ class Settings(val config: Config) {
   val printsHaveOpacity = config.getBoolean("printer.printsHaveOpacity")
   val noclipMultiplier = config.getDouble("printer.noclipMultiplier") max 0
 
+  // chunkloader
+  val chunkloadDimensionBlacklist = Settings.getIntList(config, "chunkloader.dimBlacklist")
+  val chunkloadDimensionWhitelist = Settings.getIntList(config, "chunkloader.dimWhitelist")
+
   // ----------------------------------------------------------------------- //
   // integration
   val modBlacklist = config.getStringList("integration.modBlacklist")
@@ -464,11 +468,6 @@ class Settings(val config: Config) {
 
   val registerLuaJArchitecture = config.getBoolean("debug.registerLuaJArchitecture")
   val disableLocaleChanging = config.getBoolean("debug.disableLocaleChanging")
-
-  val chunkloadDimensionBlacklist = if (config.hasPath("misc.chunkloaderDimensionBlacklist")) config.getIntList("misc.chunkloaderDimensionBlacklist")
-    else new java.util.LinkedList[Integer]()
-  val chunkloadDimensionWhitelist = if (config.hasPath("misc.chunkloaderDimensionWhitelist")) config.getIntList("misc.chunkloaderDimensionWhitelist")
-    else new java.util.LinkedList[Integer]()
 }
 
 object Settings {
@@ -702,4 +701,12 @@ object Settings {
       }
     }
   }
+
+  def getIntList(config: Config, path: String, default: Option[java.util.List[Integer]] = None): java.util.List[Integer] = {
+    if (config.hasPath(path))
+      config.getIntList(path)
+    else
+      default.getOrElse(new java.util.LinkedList[Integer]())
+  }
 }
+
diff --git a/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/common/tileentity/Microcontroller.scala b/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/common/tileentity/Microcontroller.scala
index f9ab84a03..b3c256206 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/common/tileentity/Microcontroller.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/common/tileentity/Microcontroller.scala
@@ -166,12 +166,12 @@ class Microcontroller extends traits.PowerAcceptor with traits.Hub with traits.C
     if (node == plug.node) {
       api.Network.joinNewNetwork(machine.node)
       machine.node.connect(snooperNode)
+      connectComponents()
     }
     if (plug.isPrimary)
       plug.node.connect(componentNodes(plug.side.ordinal()))
     else
       componentNodes(plug.side.ordinal).remove()
-    connectComponents()
   }
 
   override protected def onPlugDisconnect(plug: Plug, node: Node) {
@@ -180,6 +180,8 @@ class Microcontroller extends traits.PowerAcceptor with traits.Hub with traits.C
       plug.node.connect(componentNodes(plug.side.ordinal()))
     else
       componentNodes(plug.side.ordinal).remove()
+    if (node == plug.node)
+      disconnectComponents()
   }
 
   override protected def onPlugMessage(plug: Plug, message: Message): Unit = {
diff --git a/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/integration/opencomputers/ModOpenComputers.scala b/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/integration/opencomputers/ModOpenComputers.scala
index fad803225..d43ac01d2 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/integration/opencomputers/ModOpenComputers.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/integration/opencomputers/ModOpenComputers.scala
@@ -258,7 +258,6 @@ object ModOpenComputers extends ModProxy {
       Constants.ItemName.GraphicsCardTier2,
       Constants.ItemName.GraphicsCardTier3,
       Constants.ItemName.AngelUpgrade,
-      Constants.ItemName.ChunkloaderUpgrade,
       Constants.ItemName.CraftingUpgrade,
       Constants.ItemName.DatabaseUpgradeTier1,
       Constants.ItemName.DatabaseUpgradeTier2,