diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f007b54..db16406 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1 @@
-- Added the ability to insert and extract fluids from Floppers manually using buckets.
-- Nerfed Flopper capacity to only 1 bucket.
-- Removed a vanilla feature allowing buckets to be pulled from the bottom of furnaces, this makes Flopper-based super smelters more viable.
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+- Fixed a minor issue when other mods try to sidelessly interact with furnaces.
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diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index aa35959..19d3225 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ yarn_mappings=1.20+build.1
 loader_version=0.14.21
 
 # Mod Properties
-mod_version = 2.2.0
+mod_version = 2.2.1
 maven_group = nl.enjarai
 archives_base_name = omnihopper
 modid = omnihopper
diff --git a/src/main/java/nl/enjarai/omnihopper/mixin/AbstractFurnaceBlockEntityMixin.java b/src/main/java/nl/enjarai/omnihopper/mixin/AbstractFurnaceBlockEntityMixin.java
index 63389d8..327a4e7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/nl/enjarai/omnihopper/mixin/AbstractFurnaceBlockEntityMixin.java
+++ b/src/main/java/nl/enjarai/omnihopper/mixin/AbstractFurnaceBlockEntityMixin.java
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ protected void setFuelStack(ItemStack fuelItem) {
 
     @Override
     public @Nullable Storage<FluidVariant> getFluidStorage(Direction side) {
-        if (side.getAxis().isHorizontal()) {
+        if (side == null || side.getAxis().isHorizontal()) {
             return fluidStorage;
         }
         return null;