diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sus_stew/API.md b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sus_stew/API.md
index af7cd64cc..5d912151c 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sus_stew/API.md
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sus_stew/API.md
@@ -17,4 +17,5 @@ Conveniently register a sus stew effect which gives the eater a status effect.
 ## mcl_sus_stew.register_sus_stew(secret_ingredient, effect_name)
 Register a suspicious stew crafted with a bowl, red mushroom, brown mushroom and <secret_ingredient>.
 * secret_ingredient: itemstring of the fourth ingredient
+DON'T use bowl or red/brown mushroom as this will mess up all sus stews
 * effect_name: the name of the sus stew effect to be activated when the sus stew is eaten
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sus_stew/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sus_stew/init.lua
index 28f6a1bea..bccfb3ec7 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sus_stew/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sus_stew/init.lua
@@ -89,12 +89,11 @@ end
 
 minetest.register_on_craft(function(itemstack, player, old_craft_grid, craft_inv)
 	if itemstack:get_name() ~= "mcl_sus_stew:stew" then return end
-	for f,e in pairs(ingredient_effect) do
-		for _,it in pairs(old_craft_grid) do
-			if it:get_name() == f then
-				itemstack:get_meta():set_string("effect",e)
-				return itemstack
-			end
+	for _,it in pairs(old_craft_grid) do
+		local effect = ingredient_effect[it:get_name()]
+		if effect ~= nil then
+			itemstack:get_meta():set_string("effect", effect)
+			return itemstack
 		end
 	end
 end)