diff --git a/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/apiimpl/network/node/CrafterNetworkNode.java b/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/apiimpl/network/node/CrafterNetworkNode.java
index f8feb512b..a2fa15cea 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/apiimpl/network/node/CrafterNetworkNode.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/apiimpl/network/node/CrafterNetworkNode.java
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ public class CrafterNetworkNode extends NetworkNode implements ICraftingPatternC
             invalidate();
         }
 
-        if (mode == CrafterMode.PULSE_INSERTS_NEXT_SET) {
+        if (mode == CrafterMode.PULSE_INSERTS_NEXT_SET && world.isBlockPresent(pos)) {
             if (world.isBlockPowered(pos)) {
                 this.wasPowered = true;
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/apiimpl/network/node/StorageMonitorNetworkNode.java b/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/apiimpl/network/node/StorageMonitorNetworkNode.java
index 70e6ad7c9..ca7fb5ad3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/apiimpl/network/node/StorageMonitorNetworkNode.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/apiimpl/network/node/StorageMonitorNetworkNode.java
@@ -71,6 +71,10 @@ public class StorageMonitorNetworkNode extends NetworkNode implements IComparabl
     public void update() {
         super.update();
 
+        if (!canUpdate()) {
+            return;
+        }
+
         int newAmount = getAmount();
 
         if (oldAmount == -1) {