diff --git a/code/datums/components/crafting/crafting.dm b/code/datums/components/crafting/crafting.dm
index c9e07d0d76a..5406d61f16e 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/crafting/crafting.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/crafting/crafting.dm
@@ -677,8 +677,8 @@
 			data["structures"] += atoms.Find(req_atom)
 
 	// Ingredients / Materials
+	data["reqs"] = list()
 	if(recipe.reqs.len)
-		data["reqs"] = list()
 		for(var/req_atom in recipe.reqs)
 			var/id = atoms.Find(req_atom)
 			data["reqs"]["[id]"] = recipe.reqs[req_atom]