diff --git a/compacting-storage.lua b/compacting-storage.lua
index 2d60707..1b5d36d 100644
--- a/compacting-storage.lua
+++ b/compacting-storage.lua
@@ -69,9 +69,8 @@ function request (item_type, conversion_type)
 end
 
 function request_multiple (item_type, conversion_type, count)
-    if count < 1 then return end
-    if count == 1 then
-        return request(item_type, conversion_type)
+    if count < 1 then
+        return
     else
         request(item_type, conversion_type)
         os.sleep(1)
@@ -105,6 +104,7 @@ function fill (type, src, dest, amount)
             num_requests = math.ceil(amount / AMOUNT_RETURNED)
         end
     end
+    if conversion == nil then return end
     print(("Converting %d %s %ss to %ss"):format(amount, type, src, dest))
     request_multiple(type, conversion, num_requests)
 end