diff --git a/scripts/fs_nq05_alchemyscript.pex b/scripts/fs_nq05_alchemyscript.pex
index b7437595..2eb9d3d6 100644
Binary files a/scripts/fs_nq05_alchemyscript.pex and b/scripts/fs_nq05_alchemyscript.pex differ
diff --git a/source/scripts/fs_nq05_alchemyscript.psc b/source/scripts/fs_nq05_alchemyscript.psc
index f819f265..d308e009 100644
--- a/source/scripts/fs_nq05_alchemyscript.psc
+++ b/source/scripts/fs_nq05_alchemyscript.psc
@@ -19,12 +19,12 @@ Event OnActivate(ObjectReference akActionRef)
 		Int qStage = FS_NQ05.GetStage()
 		If qStage >= 30 && qStage < 40
 			If FS_NQ05_AlchemyMessagebox.Show() == 0
+				FS_NQ05.SetStage(40)
 				PlayerREF.RemoveItem(Nirnroot, 1)
 				PlayerREF.RemoveItem(SkeeverTail, 1)
 				PlayerREF.RemoveItem(MothWingMonarch, 1)
 				PlayerREF.RemoveItem(Garlic, 1)
 				PlayerREF.RemoveItem(FS_NQ05_Rezept, 1)
-				FS_NQ05.SetStage(40)
 			EndIf
 		EndIf