diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/runnables/skills/AlchemyBrewTask.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/runnables/skills/AlchemyBrewTask.java
index e046dee2f..a9885b73c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/runnables/skills/AlchemyBrewTask.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/runnables/skills/AlchemyBrewTask.java
@@ -69,8 +69,10 @@ public class AlchemyBrewTask extends BukkitRunnable {
 
             return;
         }
-        
-        ((BrewingStand) brewingStand).setFuelLevel(fuel);
+
+        if (fuel != 0 || ((BrewingStand) brewingStand).getFuelLevel() != 20) {
+            ((BrewingStand) brewingStand).setFuelLevel(fuel);
+        }
 
         brewTimer -= brewSpeed;