diff --git a/fs/fs_talkdialog_edit_mode.lua b/fs/fs_talkdialog_edit_mode.lua
index 4b7645e..611fffb 100644
--- a/fs/fs_talkdialog_edit_mode.lua
+++ b/fs/fs_talkdialog_edit_mode.lua
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ yl_speak_up.input_talk = function(player, formname, fields)
 	local result = yl_speak_up.edit_mode_apply_changes(pname, fields)
 	-- o is only nil if the old function returned nil; it does that
 	-- when it found a fitting reaction to a button press
-	if(not(o) and not(fields.button_start_edit_mode)) then
+	if(not(o) and not(fields.button_start_edit_mode) and not(fields.player_offers_item)) then
 		return
 	end
 	local n_id = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].n_id