diff --git a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/recipe/check/CheckRecipeResultRegistry.java b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/recipe/check/CheckRecipeResultRegistry.java
index 95443e8383c..76185ad9400 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gregtech/api/recipe/check/CheckRecipeResultRegistry.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gregtech/api/recipe/check/CheckRecipeResultRegistry.java
@@ -116,6 +116,12 @@ public static boolean isRegistered(String id) {
 
     public static final CheckRecipeResult NO_SEE_SKY = SimpleCheckRecipeResult.ofFailure("no_see_sky");
 
+    /**
+     * Machine is waiting for the main controller to start the cycle.
+     */
+    @Nonnull
+    public static final CheckRecipeResult CYCLE_IDLE = SimpleCheckRecipeResult.ofSuccess("cycle_idle");
+
     /**
      * Cannot process recipe because the machine cannot handle required EUt.
      */
diff --git a/src/main/java/gregtech/common/tileentities/machines/multi/purification/MTEPurificationUnitBase.java b/src/main/java/gregtech/common/tileentities/machines/multi/purification/MTEPurificationUnitBase.java
index 5276607c9ad..14ac444842e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gregtech/common/tileentities/machines/multi/purification/MTEPurificationUnitBase.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gregtech/common/tileentities/machines/multi/purification/MTEPurificationUnitBase.java
@@ -436,6 +436,7 @@ public void endCycle() {
         }
 
         // Reset recipe values for next iteration
+        checkRecipeResult = CheckRecipeResultRegistry.CYCLE_IDLE;
         this.mMaxProgresstime = 0;
         this.mProgresstime = 0;
         this.lEUt = 0;
diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/gregtech/lang/en_US.lang b/src/main/resources/assets/gregtech/lang/en_US.lang
index 1cac3bdb91f..38565a572be 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/assets/gregtech/lang/en_US.lang
+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/gregtech/lang/en_US.lang
@@ -514,6 +514,7 @@ GT5U.gui.text.crash=§4Machine turned off due to crash. Refer to the log for mor
 GT5U.gui.text.no_fuel=§7No valid fuel found
 GT5U.gui.text.no_turbine=§7No valid turbine found
 GT5U.gui.text.no_lubricant=§7No lubricant found
+GT5U.gui.text.cycle_idle=§6Waiting for cycle to start
 GT5U.gui.text.fuel_quality_too_high=§7Fuel quality too high to run without boost
 GT5U.gui.text.no_data_sticks=§7No Data Sticks found
 GT5U.gui.text.bio_upgrade_missing=§7Recipe needs Bio Upgrade to start