diff --git a/fs_edit_preconditions.lua b/fs_edit_preconditions.lua
index cab5108..9045282 100644
--- a/fs_edit_preconditions.lua
+++ b/fs_edit_preconditions.lua
@@ -138,9 +138,10 @@ yl_speak_up.input_fs_edit_preconditions = function(player, formname, fields)
 	end
 
 	-- the player wants to change/edit a precondition
-	if(fields.change_prereq or fields.select_what or fields.select_trade
+	if(not(fields.back)
+	  and (fields.change_prereq or fields.select_what or fields.select_trade
 	  or fields.select_inv or fields.select_block
-	  or fields.select_variable or fields.select_operator) then
+	  or fields.select_variable or fields.select_operator)) then
 		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "edit_preconditions")
 		return
 	end