diff --git a/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/network/translators/java/JavaDeclareRecipesTranslator.java b/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/network/translators/java/JavaDeclareRecipesTranslator.java
index c29632de786..15f0e496e7b 100644
--- a/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/network/translators/java/JavaDeclareRecipesTranslator.java
+++ b/connector/src/main/java/org/geysermc/connector/network/translators/java/JavaDeclareRecipesTranslator.java
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ private ItemData[][] combinations(GeyserSession session, Ingredient[] ingredient
                     if (entry.getValue().size() < idCount) {
                         optionSet.addAll(entry.getValue());
                     } else {
-                        optionSet.add(ItemData.of(groupedItem.id, (short) -1, groupedItem.count, groupedItem.tag));
+                        optionSet.add(ItemData.of(groupedItem.id, Short.MAX_VALUE, groupedItem.count, groupedItem.tag));
                     }
                 } else {
                     ItemData item = entry.getValue().get(0);