diff --git a/apis/chestAdapter18.lua b/apis/chestAdapter18.lua
index 5a17fb5..2ba5b87 100644
--- a/apis/chestAdapter18.lua
+++ b/apis/chestAdapter18.lua
@@ -147,6 +147,10 @@ function ChestAdapter:provide(item, qty, slot, direction)
 end
 
 function ChestAdapter:eject(item, qty, direction)
+
+  -- fix
+  direction = self.getMetadata().state.facing
+
   local s, m = pcall(function()
     local stacks = self.list()
     local maxStack = itemDB:getMaxCount(item)
diff --git a/apps/chestManager.lua b/apps/chestManager.lua
index 7a55c90..98cd7fa 100644
--- a/apps/chestManager.lua
+++ b/apps/chestManager.lua
@@ -1316,8 +1316,8 @@ Event.onInterval(5, function()
           if item.count <= 0 then
             demandCrafting[key] = nil
             item.statusCode = 'success'
-            if inventoryAdapter.eject and item.eject then
-              inventoryAdapter:eject(item, item.ocount, inventoryAdapter.getMetadata().state.facing)
+            if item.eject then
+              inventoryAdapter:eject(item, item.ocount, 'front')
             end
           end
         end