diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 772d443..ff8b22e 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ local function make_formspec(player_name)
 			name)
 	end
 
-	if data.input and reg_items[data.input] then
+	if data.input then
 		local usage = data.show_usage
 		fs[#fs + 1] = get_recipe_fs(data.iX,
 					    iY,
@@ -727,7 +727,7 @@ local function on_receive_fields(player, fields)
 		end
 
 		local no_recipes = not next(recipes)
-		if no_recipes and (progressive_mode or not is_fuel) then
+		if no_recipes and not is_fuel then
 			return
 		end
 
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ local function on_receive_fields(player, fields)
 			data.show_usage = not data.show_usage
 		end
 
-		if not progressive_mode and is_fuel and no_recipes then
+		if is_fuel and no_recipes then
 			data.show_usage = true
 		end