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 6dc67683f..d45b92e05 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/alchemy/AlchemyPotionBrewer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/alchemy/AlchemyPotionBrewer.java
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ public final class AlchemyPotionBrewer {
         }
 
         for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
-            ItemStack item = inventory.getItem(i).clone();
+            ItemStack item = inventory.getItem(i);
 
             if (isEmpty(item) || item.getType() == Material.GLASS_BOTTLE || !PotionConfig.getInstance().isValidPotion(item)) {
                 continue;