diff --git a/export_to_ink.lua b/export_to_ink.lua
index efd5115..90261ba 100644
--- a/export_to_ink.lua
+++ b/export_to_ink.lua
@@ -160,7 +160,8 @@ end
 -- Parameter:
 --  a        action
 yl_speak_up.export_to_ink.print_action_knot = function(lines, use_prefix, d_id, o_id, start_dialog,
-						a, alternate_text_on_success, next_target, dialog_names)
+						a, alternate_text_on_success, next_target, dialog_names,
+						e_list_on_success)
 	local action_prefix = use_prefix.."action_"..tostring(a.a_id).."_"..tostring(o_id).."_"
 	local knot_name = ink_export.print_knot_name(lines, d_id, action_prefix, dialog_names)
 
@@ -168,10 +169,11 @@ yl_speak_up.export_to_ink.print_action_knot = function(lines, use_prefix, d_id,
 	table.insert(lines, a.a_id)
 	table.insert(lines, " ")
 	table.insert(lines, yl_speak_up.show_action(a))
+	table.insert(lines, "A: "..minetest.serialize(a or {})..".")
 
 	ink_export.print_choice(lines, "Action was successful", use_prefix, start_dialog,
 					alternate_text_on_success, next_target, false, nil,
-					nil, nil, dialog_names)
+					nil, e_list_on_success, dialog_names)
 
 	ink_export.print_choice(lines, "Action failed", use_prefix, start_dialog,
 					a.alternate_text, a.a_on_failure, false, nil,
@@ -488,6 +490,9 @@ yl_speak_up.export_to_ink_language = function(dialog, n_id)
 									alternate_text_on_success,
 									sorted_e_list, o_data.o_results, 1)
 
+			-- if it is an action knot then the effects have to go to the action knot
+			local e_list = ink_export.translate_effect_list(dialog, o_data.o_results,
+							vars_used)
 			-- iterate backwards through the actions (though usually only one is supported)
 			for k = #sorted_a_list, 1, -1 do
 				local a_id = sorted_a_list[k]
@@ -496,7 +501,8 @@ yl_speak_up.export_to_ink_language = function(dialog, n_id)
 				target_dialog = ink_export.print_action_knot(tmp2,
 						use_prefix, d_id, o_id, start_dialog,
 						a,
-						alternate_text_on_success, target_dialog, dialog_names)
+						alternate_text_on_success, target_dialog, dialog_names,
+						e_list)
 				-- has been dealt with
 				alternate_text_on_success = ""
 			end
@@ -504,8 +510,6 @@ yl_speak_up.export_to_ink_language = function(dialog, n_id)
 			-- which preconditions can be translated to ink?
 			local p_list = ink_export.translate_precondition_list(dialog, o_data.o_prerequisites,
 							vars_used, use_prefix, dialog_names)
-			local e_list = ink_export.translate_effect_list(dialog, o_data.o_results,
-							vars_used)
 
 			-- what remains is to print the option/choice itself
 			local o_text = o_data.o_text_when_prerequisites_met
@@ -517,6 +521,11 @@ yl_speak_up.export_to_ink_language = function(dialog, n_id)
 				o_text = "[Automaticly selected if preconditions are met]"
 				o_prefix = "automaticly_"
 			end
+			-- if the target is an action knot: do not print the effect list as that belongs
+			-- to the action knot!
+			if(#sorted_a_list > 0) then
+				e_list = {}
+			end
 			ink_export.print_choice(tmp,
 					o_text, use_prefix, start_dialog,
 					alternate_text_on_success, target_dialog,