diff --git a/src/main/java/com/raoulvdberge/refinedstorage/apiimpl/network/node/GridNetworkNode.java b/src/main/java/com/raoulvdberge/refinedstorage/apiimpl/network/node/GridNetworkNode.java
index a7339bd35..bf5331cb9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/raoulvdberge/refinedstorage/apiimpl/network/node/GridNetworkNode.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/raoulvdberge/refinedstorage/apiimpl/network/node/GridNetworkNode.java
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ public class GridNetworkNode extends NetworkNode implements INetworkAwareGrid, I
         .addListener(((handler, slot, reading) -> {
             ItemStack pattern = handler.getStackInSlot(slot);
 
-            if (slot == 1 && !pattern.isEmpty()) {
+            if (!reading && slot == 1 && !pattern.isEmpty()) {
                 boolean processing = PatternItem.isProcessing(pattern);
 
                 if (processing) {