diff --git a/plugins/factorymod-paper/src/main/java/com/github/igotyou/FactoryMod/factories/FurnCraftChestFactory.java b/plugins/factorymod-paper/src/main/java/com/github/igotyou/FactoryMod/factories/FurnCraftChestFactory.java
index b08ce51fa..ad04f2871 100644
--- a/plugins/factorymod-paper/src/main/java/com/github/igotyou/FactoryMod/factories/FurnCraftChestFactory.java
+++ b/plugins/factorymod-paper/src/main/java/com/github/igotyou/FactoryMod/factories/FurnCraftChestFactory.java
@@ -488,6 +488,12 @@ public class FurnCraftChestFactory extends Factory implements IIOFInventoryProvi
     @Override
     public void run() {
         if (active && mbs.isComplete()) {
+            Block f = getFurnace();
+            if (!f.getWorld().isChunkLoaded(f.getLocation().getBlockX() >> 4, f.getLocation().getBlockZ() >> 4)) {
+                sendActivatorMessage(ChatColor.GOLD + name + " deactivated, because the chunk was unloaded");
+                deactivate();
+                return;
+            }
             // if the materials required to produce the current recipe are in
             // the factory inventory
             if (hasInputMaterials()) {