diff --git a/mods/default/functions.lua b/mods/default/functions.lua
index 3a4f8fc9..b92acb5d 100644
--- a/mods/default/functions.lua
+++ b/mods/default/functions.lua
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ function default.register_mesepost(name, def)
 		recipe = {
 			{'', 'default:glass', ''},
 			{'default:mese_crystal', 'default:mese_crystal', 'default:mese_crystal'},
-			{' ', def.material, ''},
+			{'', def.material, ''},
 		}
 	})
 
diff --git a/mods/mtg_craftguide/init.lua b/mods/mtg_craftguide/init.lua
index c9a56d59..e20b168e 100644
--- a/mods/mtg_craftguide/init.lua
+++ b/mods/mtg_craftguide/init.lua
@@ -111,7 +111,9 @@ local function get_craftable_recipes(output)
 		end
 	end
 
-	return recipes
+	if #recipes > 0 then
+		return recipes
+	end
 end
 
 local function show_item(def)