diff --git a/src/scenario/item.cpp b/src/scenario/item.cpp
index b44e93c5..7e7161bb 100644
--- a/src/scenario/item.cpp
+++ b/src/scenario/item.cpp
@@ -179,7 +179,8 @@ std::string cItem::interesting_string() const {
 		if(got_string) sout << "; ";
 		sout << "Uses: " << charges;
 	}
-	sout << '.';
+	if(!sout.str().empty())
+		sout << '.';
 	return sout.str();
 }