diff --git a/lava-collector b/lava-collector
index c29987b..591b1ef 100644
--- a/lava-collector
+++ b/lava-collector
@@ -74,14 +74,15 @@ while true do
         print('could not find any empty buckets. returning and refilling')
         returnToBase()
         despositRefill()
-    end
 
-    turtle.select(bucket)
-    -- try to fill it
-    turtle.placeDown()
-    if isEmptyBucket() then
-        if turtle.forward() then
-            ForwardCounter = ForwardCounter + 1
+    else
+        turtle.select(bucket)
+        -- try to fill it
+        turtle.placeDown()
+        if isEmptyBucket() then
+            if turtle.forward() then
+                ForwardCounter = ForwardCounter + 1
+            end
         end
     end
 end