diff --git a/lava-collector b/lava-collector
index b176de5..3c4d22b 100644
--- a/lava-collector
+++ b/lava-collector
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ while true do
         end
     end
 
-    if findFirstEmptyBucket() == nil then
+    if not compareItemName("minecraft:bucket") and findFirstEmptyBucket() == nil then
         print('could not find any empty buckets. returning and refilling')
         returnToBase()
         despositRefill()