diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/alchemy/AlchemyPotionBrewer.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/alchemy/AlchemyPotionBrewer.java
index 0dbfd9ac4..4469541f1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/alchemy/AlchemyPotionBrewer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/alchemy/AlchemyPotionBrewer.java
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ public final class AlchemyPotionBrewer {
     }
 
     private static boolean removeIngredient(BrewerInventory inventory, Player player) {
-        ItemStack ingredient = inventory.getIngredient().clone();
+        ItemStack ingredient = inventory.getIngredient() == null ? null : inventory.getIngredient().clone();
 
         if (isEmpty(ingredient) || !isValidIngredient(player, ingredient)) {
             return false;