diff --git a/resources/changelog/1.18.2-1.17.0.txt b/resources/changelog/1.18.2-1.17.0.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e834a4e617e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/changelog/1.18.2-1.17.0.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+As always, don't forget to backup your world before updating!
+Requires CyclopsCore version 1.17.0 or higher.
+
+Additions:
+* Add initialChange flag to storage change events
+  This is required to fix CyclopsMC/IntegratedCrafting#99
+
diff --git a/resources/changelog/1.19.2-1.20.0.txt b/resources/changelog/1.19.2-1.20.0.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c698dcb91ff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/changelog/1.19.2-1.20.0.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+As always, don't forget to backup your world before updating!
+Requires CyclopsCore version 1.18.2 or higher.
+
+Additions:
+* Add initialChange flag to storage change events
+  This is required to fix CyclopsMC/IntegratedCrafting#99
+
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/cyclops/integrateddynamics/api/ingredient/IIngredientComponentStorageObservable.java b/src/main/java/org/cyclops/integrateddynamics/api/ingredient/IIngredientComponentStorageObservable.java
index 054c8e344c1..e9c09b81aa9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/cyclops/integrateddynamics/api/ingredient/IIngredientComponentStorageObservable.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/cyclops/integrateddynamics/api/ingredient/IIngredientComponentStorageObservable.java
@@ -107,14 +107,23 @@ public static class StorageChangeEvent<T, M> {
         private final Change changeType;
         private final boolean completeChange;
         private final IIngredientCollection<T, M> instances;
+        private final boolean initialChange;
 
+        @Deprecated // TODO: remove in next major MC version
         public StorageChangeEvent(int channel, PrioritizedPartPos pos,
                                   Change changeType, boolean completeChange, IIngredientCollection<T, M> instances) {
+            this(channel, pos, changeType, completeChange, instances, false);
+        }
+
+        public StorageChangeEvent(int channel, PrioritizedPartPos pos,
+                                  Change changeType, boolean completeChange, IIngredientCollection<T, M> instances,
+                                  boolean initialChange) {
             this.channel = channel;
             this.pos = pos;
             this.changeType = changeType;
             this.completeChange = completeChange;
             this.instances = instances;
+            this.initialChange = initialChange;
         }
 
         public int getChannel() {
@@ -148,6 +157,13 @@ public IIngredientCollection<T, M> getInstances() {
             return instances;
         }
 
+        /**
+         * @return If this change occurred during initialization of the observer.
+         */
+        public boolean isInitialChange() {
+            return initialChange;
+        }
+
         @Override
         public String toString() {
             return String.format("[%s at %s(%s): %s]", getChangeType().name(), getPos(), getChannel(), getInstances());
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/cyclops/integrateddynamics/core/network/IngredientObserver.java b/src/main/java/org/cyclops/integrateddynamics/core/network/IngredientObserver.java
index 5149d208ac1..3806e8168b5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/cyclops/integrateddynamics/core/network/IngredientObserver.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/cyclops/integrateddynamics/core/network/IngredientObserver.java
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ public class IngredientObserver<T, M> {
     private final Map<PartPos, Integer> lastInventoryStates;
     private Future<?> lastObserverBarrier;
     private boolean runningObserverSync;
+    private boolean initialObservation;
 
     public IngredientObserver(IPositionedAddonsNetworkIngredients<T, M> network) {
         this.network = network;
@@ -76,6 +77,7 @@ public IngredientObserver(IPositionedAddonsNetworkIngredients<T, M> network) {
 
         this.lastObserverBarrier = null;
         this.runningObserverSync = false;
+        this.initialObservation = true;
     }
 
     public IPositionedAddonsNetworkIngredients<T, M> getNetwork() {
@@ -185,6 +187,7 @@ protected boolean observe(boolean forceSync) {
                     for (int channel : getChannels()) {
                         observe(channel, false);
                     }
+                    this.initialObservation = false;
                 });
             } else {
                 // If we have an uncompleted sync observer, don't start a new one yet!
@@ -200,6 +203,7 @@ protected boolean observe(boolean forceSync) {
                     observe(channel, true);
                 }
                 this.runningObserverSync = false;
+                this.initialObservation = false;
             }
         }
         return true;
@@ -296,12 +300,12 @@ protected void observe(int channel, boolean forceSync) {
                     if (diff.hasAdditions()) {
                         hasChanges = true;
                         this.emitEvent(new IIngredientComponentStorageObservable.StorageChangeEvent<>(channel, partPos,
-                                IIngredientComponentStorageObservable.Change.ADDITION, false, diff.getAdditions()), forceSync);
+                                IIngredientComponentStorageObservable.Change.ADDITION, false, diff.getAdditions(), this.initialObservation), forceSync);
                     }
                     if (diff.hasDeletions()) {
                         hasChanges = true;
                         this.emitEvent(new IIngredientComponentStorageObservable.StorageChangeEvent<>(channel, partPos,
-                                IIngredientComponentStorageObservable.Change.DELETION, diff.isCompletelyEmpty(), diff.getDeletions()), forceSync);
+                                IIngredientComponentStorageObservable.Change.DELETION, diff.isCompletelyEmpty(), diff.getDeletions(), this.initialObservation), forceSync);
                     }
 
                     // Update the next tick value
@@ -364,7 +368,7 @@ protected void observe(int channel, boolean forceSync) {
                     // No additions are possible
                     if (diff.hasDeletions()) {
                         this.emitEvent(new IIngredientComponentStorageObservable.StorageChangeEvent<>(channel, partPos,
-                                IIngredientComponentStorageObservable.Change.DELETION, diff.isCompletelyEmpty(), diff.getDeletions()), forceSync);
+                                IIngredientComponentStorageObservable.Change.DELETION, diff.isCompletelyEmpty(), diff.getDeletions(), this.initialObservation), forceSync);
                     }
                 }
             }