diff --git a/exec_apply_effects.lua b/exec_apply_effects.lua
index 0e8554e..a4e9fdc 100644
--- a/exec_apply_effects.lua
+++ b/exec_apply_effects.lua
@@ -407,9 +407,11 @@ yl_speak_up.execute_effect = function(player, n_id, o_id, r)
 			return false
 		end
 		local r = player:get_inventory():add_item("main", item)
-		if(not(r)) then
+		if(not(r) or not(r:is_empty())) then
 			yl_speak_up.debug_msg(player, n_id, o_id, tostring(r.r_id).." "..
 				"give_item: "..tostring(item:get_name()).." failed.")
+			local pname = player:get_player_name()
+			yl_speak_up.log_change(pname, n_id, "No room for item: "..r:to_string())
 			return false
 		end
 		return true