diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/container/IngredientTree.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/container/IngredientTree.java
index 5c74b9a3..03fef3d8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/container/IngredientTree.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/container/IngredientTree.java
@@ -55,6 +55,11 @@ class IngredientTree implements SpellbookRecipe.CraftingTreeBuilder {
     }
 
     public int build(ScrollContainer container) {
+
+        if (entries.isEmpty()) {
+            return 0;
+        }
+
         int ii = 0;
 
         int colWidth = 22;