diff --git a/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/init.lua b/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/init.lua
index 3252e62d3..6688e86ad 100644
--- a/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/init.lua
@@ -438,6 +438,7 @@ local function get_tooltip(item, groups, cooktime, burntime)
 end
 
 local function get_recipe_fs(data, iY, player)
+	mcl_inventory.reset_craft_grid(player)
 	local fs = {}
 	local recipe = data.recipes[data.rnum]
 	local width = recipe.width
@@ -618,6 +619,7 @@ local function get_recipe_fs(data, iY, player)
 end
 
 local function make_formspec(name)
+	mcl_inventory.reset_craft_grid(minetest.get_player_by_name(name))
 	local data = player_data[name]
 	local iY = data.iX - 5
 	local ipp = data.iX * iY
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/init.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/init.lua
index fb74029d2..13b1cc167 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/init.lua
@@ -166,6 +166,18 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 	end
 end)
 
+function mcl_inventory.reset_craft_grid(player)
+	local inv = player:get_inventory()
+	if inv:get_size("craft") > 4 and not mcl_crafting_table.has_crafting_table(player) then
+		return_fields(player, "craft")
+		inv:set_width("craft", 2)
+		inv:set_size("craft", 4)
+	end
+end
+
+minetest.register_craft_predict(function(itemstack, player, old_craft_grid, inv)
+	mcl_inventory.reset_craft_grid(player)
+end)
 
 function mcl_inventory.update_inventory_formspec(player)
 	set_inventory(player)