diff --git a/src/main/java/refinedstorage/tile/TileImporter.java b/src/main/java/refinedstorage/tile/TileImporter.java
index 2c83a5c3f..f19106c20 100755
--- a/src/main/java/refinedstorage/tile/TileImporter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/refinedstorage/tile/TileImporter.java
@@ -83,12 +83,12 @@ public class TileImporter extends TileMachine implements ICompareConfig, IModeCo
 
             if (stack != null) {
                 if (ticks % RefinedStorageUtils.getSpeed(upgradesInventory) == 0) {
-                    ItemStack toTake = stack.copy();
-                    toTake.stackSize = 1;
-
                     // If we can't import and/ or push, move on (otherwise we stay on the same slot forever)
-                    if (canImport(toTake)) {
-                        if (controller.push(toTake)) {
+                    if (canImport(stack)) {
+                        ItemStack taking = stack.copy();
+                        taking.stackSize = 1;
+
+                        if (controller.push(taking)) {
                             inventory.decrStackSize(currentSlot, 1);
                             inventory.markDirty();
                         } else {