diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/bscrystal.dm b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/bscrystal.dm
index dd4865980ca..19b518157c8 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/bscrystal.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/bscrystal.dm
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@
 	grind_results = list(/datum/reagent/bluespace = 20)
 	point_value = 30
 	merge_type = /obj/item/stack/sheet/bluespace_crystal
+	material_type = /datum/material/bluespace
 	var/crystal_type = /obj/item/stack/ore/bluespace_crystal/refined
 
 /obj/item/stack/sheet/bluespace_crystal/attack_self(mob/user)// to prevent the construction menu from ever happening