diff --git a/coal-crafter.lua b/coal-crafter.lua
index a7d586c..3243fa6 100644
--- a/coal-crafter.lua
+++ b/coal-crafter.lua
@@ -96,6 +96,12 @@ local function main()
       error('cannot pushItems from storage to buffer')
     end
 
+    local suckOk, suckErr = turtle.suck()
+
+    if not suckOk then
+      error('cannot suck into front buffer chest: ' .. tostring(suckErr))
+    end
+
     prepareCraftShape()
     craft()
     dropSelected()