diff --git a/src/js/game/systems/belt_reader.js b/src/js/game/systems/belt_reader.js
index 449defc1..8bdfa309 100644
--- a/src/js/game/systems/belt_reader.js
+++ b/src/js/game/systems/belt_reader.js
@@ -52,7 +52,9 @@ export class BeltReaderSystem extends GameSystemWithFilter {
                 pinsComp.slots[1].value = readerComp.lastItem;
             } else {
                 pinsComp.slots[0].value = BOOL_FALSE_SINGLETON;
-                pinsComp.slots[1].value = null;
+                if(entity.components.ItemProcessor.ongoingCharges.length < 2) {
+                    pinsComp.slots[1].value = null;
+                }
             }
         }
     }