diff --git a/apps/openmw/CMakeLists.txt b/apps/openmw/CMakeLists.txt
index 66844b280..69cfb2fd5 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/apps/openmw/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ add_openmw_dir (mwclass
 
 add_openmw_dir (mwmechanics
     mechanicsmanagerimp stat creaturestats magiceffects movement actors drawstate spells
-    activespells npcstats aipackage aisequence
+    activespells npcstats aipackage aisequence alchemy
     )
 
 add_openmw_dir (mwbase
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/alchemywindow.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/alchemywindow.cpp
index 308029810..6fd88d5ca 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/alchemywindow.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/alchemywindow.cpp
@@ -253,8 +253,10 @@ namespace MWGui
 
     void AlchemyWindow::open()
     {
-        openContainer(MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getPlayer().getPlayer());
+        openContainer(MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getPlayer().getPlayer()); // this sets mPtr
         setFilter(ContainerBase::Filter_Ingredients);
+        
+        mAlchemy.setAlchemist (mPtr);
 
         // pick the best available apparatus
         MWWorld::ContainerStore& store = MWWorld::Class::get(mPtr).getContainerStore(mPtr);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/alchemywindow.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/alchemywindow.hpp
index 53e7178d5..67378d7de 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/alchemywindow.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/alchemywindow.hpp
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #ifndef MWGUI_ALCHEMY_H
 #define MWGUI_ALCHEMY_H
 
+#include "../mwmechanics/alchemy.hpp"
+
 #include "window_base.hpp"
 #include "container.hpp"
 #include "widgets.hpp"
@@ -46,6 +48,10 @@ namespace MWGui
         virtual void onReferenceUnavailable() { ; }
 
         void update();
+        
+        private:
+        
+            MWMechanics::Alchemy mAlchemy;
     };
 }