diff --git a/game/scripts/interface/brewing.rpy b/game/scripts/interface/brewing.rpy
index 10366130..d18a40a6 100644
--- a/game/scripts/interface/brewing.rpy
+++ b/game/scripts/interface/brewing.rpy
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ init python:
         item = sorted(item, key=lambda x: natsort_key(x.name))
 
         if sortby == "z-A":
-            item = sorted(item, key=lambda x: natsort_key(x.name), reverse=True)
+            item.sort(key=lambda x: natsort_key(x.name), reverse=True)
 
         return item
 
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ label brewing_menu(xx=150, yy=90):
         current_sorting = "A-z"
 
         menu_items = brewing_sortfilter(inventory.get_instances_of_type("potion"), current_sorting, current_filter)
-        menu_items_length = len(menu_items)
         current_item = next(iter(menu_items), None)
 
     show screen brewing(xx, yy)
@@ -42,7 +41,6 @@ label brewing_menu(xx=150, yy=90):
             $ current_filter = "Unlocked"
 
         $ menu_items = brewing_sortfilter(inventory.get_instances_of_type("potion"), current_sorting, current_filter)
-        $ menu_items_length = len(menu_items)
         $ current_item = next(iter(menu_items), None)
     elif __choice == "sort":
         if current_sorting == "A-z":
@@ -51,7 +49,6 @@ label brewing_menu(xx=150, yy=90):
             $ current_sorting = "A-z"
 
         $ menu_items = brewing_sortfilter(inventory.get_instances_of_type("potion"), current_sorting, current_filter)
-        $ menu_items_length = len(menu_items)
         #$ current_item = next(iter(menu_items), None)
     elif __choice[0] == "make":
         if __choice[1].has_ingredients():