diff --git a/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/noosa/PointerArea.java b/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/noosa/PointerArea.java
index ee4e2a13c..fa8f15bc7 100644
--- a/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/noosa/PointerArea.java
+++ b/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/noosa/PointerArea.java
@@ -30,9 +30,11 @@ public class PointerArea extends Visual implements Signal.Listener<PointerEvent>
 	public Visual target;
 	
 	protected PointerEvent curEvent = null;
-	
-	//if true, this PointerArea will always block input, even when it is inactive
-	public boolean blockWhenInactive = false;
+
+	public int blockLevel = BLOCK_WHEN_ACTIVE;
+	public static final int ALWAYS_BLOCK = 0;       //Always block input to overlapping elements
+	public static final int BLOCK_WHEN_ACTIVE = 1;  //Only block when active (default)
+	public static final int NEVER_BLOCK = 2;        //Never block (handy for buttons in scroll areas)
 	
 	public PointerArea( Visual target ) {
 		super( 0, 0, 0, 0 );
@@ -56,7 +58,7 @@ public class PointerArea extends Visual implements Signal.Listener<PointerEvent>
 		boolean hit = event != null && target.overlapsScreenPoint( (int)event.current.x, (int)event.current.y );
 		
 		if (!isActive()) {
-			return (hit && blockWhenInactive);
+			return (hit && blockLevel == ALWAYS_BLOCK);
 		}
 		
 		if (hit) {
@@ -81,7 +83,7 @@ public class PointerArea extends Visual implements Signal.Listener<PointerEvent>
 				
 			}
 			
-			return returnValue;
+			return returnValue && blockLevel != NEVER_BLOCK;
 			
 		} else {
 			
diff --git a/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/noosa/ScrollArea.java b/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/noosa/ScrollArea.java
index 1a61bd0cf..67b1d1ad3 100644
--- a/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/noosa/ScrollArea.java
+++ b/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/noosa/ScrollArea.java
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ public class ScrollArea extends PointerArea {
 			boolean hit = event != null && target.overlapsScreenPoint( (int)event.pos.x, (int)event.pos.y );
 
 			if (!isActive()) {
-				return (hit && blockWhenInactive);
+				return (hit && blockLevel == ALWAYS_BLOCK);
 			}
 
 			if (hit){
diff --git a/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/noosa/Visual.java b/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/noosa/Visual.java
index 79cde5d1b..da0dd1068 100644
--- a/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/noosa/Visual.java
+++ b/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/noosa/Visual.java
@@ -261,6 +261,7 @@ public class Visual extends Gizmo {
 		Camera c = camera();
 
 		if (c == null) return false;
+		if (!c.hitTest(x, y)) return false;
 
 		PointF p = c.screenToCamera( x, y );
 		return overlapsPoint( p.x, p.y );
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/QuickRecipe.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/QuickRecipe.java
index 81b8b8f9d..aca0a2dc9 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/QuickRecipe.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/QuickRecipe.java
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.windows.WndInfoItem;
 import com.watabou.noosa.BitmapText;
 import com.watabou.noosa.Group;
 import com.watabou.noosa.Image;
+import com.watabou.noosa.PointerArea;
 import com.watabou.noosa.ui.Component;
 import com.watabou.utils.Reflection;
 
@@ -100,6 +101,10 @@ public class QuickRecipe extends Component {
 			anonymize(in);
 			ItemSlot curr;
 			curr = new ItemSlot(in) {
+				{
+					hotArea.blockLevel = PointerArea.NEVER_BLOCK;
+				}
+
 				@Override
 				protected void onClick() {
 					ShatteredPixelDungeon.scene().addToFront(new WndInfoItem(in));
@@ -196,6 +201,8 @@ public class QuickRecipe extends Component {
 		
 		public arrow( Image icon, int count ){
 			super( icon );
+			hotArea.blockLevel = PointerArea.NEVER_BLOCK;
+
 			text = new BitmapText( Integer.toString(count), PixelScene.pixelFont);
 			text.measure();
 			add(text);
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/TalentButton.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/TalentButton.java
index f380104d5..e3160da14 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/TalentButton.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/TalentButton.java
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ import com.watabou.gltextures.SmartTexture;
 import com.watabou.gltextures.TextureCache;
 import com.watabou.noosa.ColorBlock;
 import com.watabou.noosa.Image;
+import com.watabou.noosa.PointerArea;
 import com.watabou.noosa.TextureFilm;
 import com.watabou.noosa.audio.Sample;
 import com.watabou.noosa.particles.Emitter;
@@ -58,6 +59,8 @@ public class TalentButton extends Button {
 
 	public TalentButton(int tier, Talent talent, int points, boolean upgradeEnabled){
 		super();
+		hotArea.blockLevel = PointerArea.NEVER_BLOCK;
+
 		this.tier = tier;
 		this.talent = talent;
 		this.pointsInTalent = points;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/Toolbar.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/Toolbar.java
index 9c5f6e437..41d2c3529 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/Toolbar.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/Toolbar.java
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ import com.watabou.noosa.Camera;
 import com.watabou.noosa.Game;
 import com.watabou.noosa.Gizmo;
 import com.watabou.noosa.Image;
+import com.watabou.noosa.PointerArea;
 import com.watabou.noosa.ui.Button;
 import com.watabou.noosa.ui.Component;
 import com.watabou.utils.Point;
@@ -309,7 +310,7 @@ public class Toolbar extends Component {
 		public Tool( int x, int y, int width, int height ) {
 			super();
 
-			hotArea.blockWhenInactive = true;
+			hotArea.blockLevel = PointerArea.ALWAYS_BLOCK;
 			frame(x, y, width, height);
 		}