diff --git a/Changelog.txt b/Changelog.txt
index ccc20bc45..0f25258b0 100644
--- a/Changelog.txt
+++ b/Changelog.txt
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Key:
   - Removal
 
 Version 2.1.4
+    Fixed a bug where Alchemy didn't gain XP
     Temporarily disabled Flux Mining
     Removed XP from entities that target endermite to prevent easy exploitation (Credits to TheBentoBox for the tip!) [Can be turned off in experience.yml]
     Fixed a bug where static chance skills like Arcane Salvage were using incorrect calculations for success
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/InventoryListener.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/InventoryListener.java
index df1d37f3a..ea1ab8433 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/InventoryListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/InventoryListener.java
@@ -178,20 +178,18 @@ public class InventoryListener implements Listener {
 
         Inventory inventory = event.getInventory();
 
-        Block furnaceBlock = processInventoryOpenOrCloseEvent(event.getInventory());
-
-        if (furnaceBlock == null) {
-            return;
-        }
-
         if(event.getWhoClicked() instanceof Player)
         {
             Player player = ((Player) event.getWhoClicked()).getPlayer();
-            
-            if(furnaceBlock.getMetadata(mcMMO.furnaceMetadataKey).size() > 0)
-                furnaceBlock.removeMetadata(mcMMO.furnaceMetadataKey, mcMMO.p);
+            Block furnaceBlock = processInventoryOpenOrCloseEvent(event.getInventory());
 
-            furnaceBlock.setMetadata(mcMMO.furnaceMetadataKey, UserManager.getPlayer(player).getPlayerMetadata());
+            if (furnaceBlock != null)
+            {
+                if (furnaceBlock.getMetadata(mcMMO.furnaceMetadataKey).size() > 0)
+                    furnaceBlock.removeMetadata(mcMMO.furnaceMetadataKey, mcMMO.p);
+
+                furnaceBlock.setMetadata(mcMMO.furnaceMetadataKey, UserManager.getPlayer(player).getPlayerMetadata());
+            }
         }
 
         if (!(inventory instanceof BrewerInventory)) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/alchemy/AlchemyManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/alchemy/AlchemyManager.java
index 01c8e7665..b6f08ae75 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/alchemy/AlchemyManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/alchemy/AlchemyManager.java
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.player.McMMOPlayer;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.PrimarySkillType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.SubSkillType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.alchemy.PotionStage;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.mcMMO;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.SkillManager;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.StringUtils;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.RankUtils;