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..0a3065325 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/runnables/skills/AlchemyBrewTask.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/runnables/skills/AlchemyBrewTask.java
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ public class AlchemyBrewTask extends BukkitRunnable {
     private double brewTimer;
     private Player player;
     private int fuel;
+    private boolean firstRun = true;
 
     public AlchemyBrewTask(BlockState brewingStand, Player player) {
         this.brewingStand = brewingStand;
@@ -69,8 +70,11 @@ public class AlchemyBrewTask extends BukkitRunnable {
 
             return;
         }
-        
-        ((BrewingStand) brewingStand).setFuelLevel(fuel);
+
+        if (firstRun) {
+            firstRun = false;
+            ((BrewingStand) brewingStand).setFuelLevel(fuel);
+        }
 
         brewTimer -= brewSpeed;