diff --git a/library/modules/Materials.cpp b/library/modules/Materials.cpp
index 343fa99c0..b1a8afcb9 100644
--- a/library/modules/Materials.cpp
+++ b/library/modules/Materials.cpp
@@ -476,6 +476,12 @@ std::string Materials::getDescription(t_material & mat)
                     return "?";
                 else
                 {
+                    if (mat.itemType == 0) {
+                        if(mat.subIndex<0)
+                            return "any inorganic";
+                        else
+                            return this->inorganic[mat.subIndex].id;
+                    }
                     if (mat.subIndex>=this->other.size())
                     {
                         if(mat.subIndex<0)