diff --git a/aiocraft/util/helpers.py b/aiocraft/util/helpers.py
index c09be28..ea89fe9 100644
--- a/aiocraft/util/helpers.py
+++ b/aiocraft/util/helpers.py
@@ -63,9 +63,9 @@ def format_item(item:dict, compact=False, nbt:bool=False) -> str:
 	if not item:
 		return "[   ]"
 	item_id = f"{item['id']:03d}"
-	item_count = f"{item['count']}x" if 'count' in item else ''
+	item_count = f"{item['count']}x" if item['count'] > 1 else ''
 	item_damage = f"|{item['damage']:03d}" if 'damage' in item else ''
-	item_nbt = item['nbt'].pretty() if 'nbt' in item else ''
+	item_nbt = item['nbt'].pretty() if item['nbt'] else ''
 	if compact:
 		return f"[{item_id:03d}]"
 	if nbt: