diff --git a/src/game/boe.party.cpp b/src/game/boe.party.cpp
index fe814a05..5c7b490e 100644
--- a/src/game/boe.party.cpp
+++ b/src/game/boe.party.cpp
@@ -2352,8 +2352,10 @@ eAlchemy alch_choice(short pc_num) {
 		std::string n = boost::lexical_cast<std::string>(i + 1);
 		chooseAlchemy["label" + n].setText(get_str("magic-names", i + 200));
 		chooseAlchemy["potion" + n].attachClickHandler(alch_choice_event_filter);
-		if(!univ.party.alchemy[i] || (*eAlchemy(i)).can_make(univ.party[pc_num].skill(eSkill::ALCHEMY)))
+		if(!univ.party.alchemy[i] || !(*eAlchemy(i)).can_make(univ.party[pc_num].skill(eSkill::ALCHEMY))){
+			LOG("potion " + n + "can't be made!");
 			chooseAlchemy["potion" + n].hide();
+		}
 	}
 	std::ostringstream sout;
 	sout << univ.party[pc_num].name;