diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/AlchemyScene.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/AlchemyScene.java
index 541535cc6..e0002de03 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/AlchemyScene.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/AlchemyScene.java
@@ -650,7 +650,16 @@ public class AlchemyScene extends PixelScene {
 
 		lastRecipe = recipe;
 		repeat.enable(foundItems);
+
 		cancel.enable(false);
+		synchronized (inputs) {
+			for (int i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++) {
+				if (inputs[i] != null && inputs[i].item() != null) {
+					cancel.enable(true);
+					break;
+				}
+			}
+		}
 	}
 
 	public void craftItem( ArrayList<Item> ingredients, Item result ){