diff --git a/hot-metals/changelog.txt b/hot-metals/changelog.txt
index 68d55d0..ec2575e 100644
--- a/hot-metals/changelog.txt
+++ b/hot-metals/changelog.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+Version: 1.2.2
+Date: 02.02.2025
+  Changes:
+    - Recipes always output "fresh" hot metals (https://mods.factorio.com/mod/hot-metals/discussion/6775293c1c4d7b0e4bba8648)
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Version: 1.2.1
 Date: 09.01.2025
   Changes:
diff --git a/hot-metals/prototypes/hot-metals.lua b/hot-metals/prototypes/hot-metals.lua
index 5c6fc58..910e3ea 100644
--- a/hot-metals/prototypes/hot-metals.lua
+++ b/hot-metals/prototypes/hot-metals.lua
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ function createHotVariant(item)
             if recipe.main_product == itemName then
                 recipe.main_product = hotItem.name
             end
+            recipe.preserve_products_in_machine_output = true
+            recipe.result_is_always_fresh = true
         end
     end