diff --git a/src/components/pantry/pantry-item-dialog.tsx b/src/components/pantry/pantry-item-dialog.tsx
index 6b4bdc1..4962196 100644
--- a/src/components/pantry/pantry-item-dialog.tsx
+++ b/src/components/pantry/pantry-item-dialog.tsx
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ export function PantryItemDialog({ item, locations, plants, onSuccess }: Props)
             <DialogTitle>{item ? "Edit item" : "Add pantry item"}</DialogTitle>
           </DialogHeader>
 
-          <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-4 py-2">
+          <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} noValidate className="space-y-4 py-2">
 
             {/* Name with autocomplete */}
             <div className="space-y-1 relative">
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ export function PantryItemDialog({ item, locations, plants, onSuccess }: Props)
             <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
               <div className="space-y-1">
                 <Label>Quantity *</Label>
-                <input className={inputCls} type="number" min="0" step="0.25" value={form.quantity} onChange={e => set("quantity", e.target.value)} required />
+                <input className={inputCls} type="number" min="0" step="1" value={form.quantity} onChange={e => set("quantity", e.target.value)} required />
               </div>
               <div className="space-y-1">
                 <Label>Unit</Label>
diff --git a/src/components/pantry/use-item-dialog.tsx b/src/components/pantry/use-item-dialog.tsx
index 60a1052..75782d9 100644
--- a/src/components/pantry/use-item-dialog.tsx
+++ b/src/components/pantry/use-item-dialog.tsx
@@ -31,6 +31,15 @@ export function UseItemDialog({ item, onSuccess }: { item: PantryItem; onSuccess
 
   async function handleSubmit(e: React.FormEvent) {
     e.preventDefault();
+    const parsed = parseFloat(amount);
+    if (!parsed || parsed <= 0) {
+      setError("Enter an amount greater than 0");
+      return;
+    }
+    if (parsed > item.quantity) {
+      setError(`Only ${item.quantity} ${item.unit ?? ""} on hand`.trim());
+      return;
+    }
     setSaving(true);
     setError(null);
     try {
@@ -65,7 +74,7 @@ export function UseItemDialog({ item, onSuccess }: { item: PantryItem; onSuccess
           <DialogHeader>
             <DialogTitle>Use {item.name}</DialogTitle>
           </DialogHeader>
-          <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-4 py-2">
+          <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} noValidate className="space-y-4 py-2">
             <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
               Currently: <strong>{item.quantity} {item.unit ?? ""}</strong>
             </p>
@@ -74,9 +83,8 @@ export function UseItemDialog({ item, onSuccess }: { item: PantryItem; onSuccess
               <input
                 className={inputCls}
                 type="number"
-                min="0.25"
-                max={item.quantity}
-                step="0.25"
+                min="0"
+                step="1"
                 value={amount}
                 onChange={e => setAmount(e.target.value)}
                 required
diff --git a/src/lib/changelog.ts b/src/lib/changelog.ts
index a2c489b..c27e0c9 100644
--- a/src/lib/changelog.ts
+++ b/src/lib/changelog.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,13 @@ export type ChangelogEntry = {
 };
 
 export const CHANGELOG: ChangelogEntry[] = [
+  {
+    version: "0.19.1",
+    date: "2026-06-29",
+    changes: [
+      "Pantry: the quantity up/down arrows now step by whole numbers instead of quarters — you can still type a partial amount like 2.5 directly.",
+    ],
+  },
   {
     version: "0.19.0",
     date: "2026-06-29",
diff --git a/src/lib/version.ts b/src/lib/version.ts
index 9f96100..bbd3986 100644
--- a/src/lib/version.ts
+++ b/src/lib/version.ts
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 // Bump on every user-visible release. Changelog entries live in `src/lib/changelog.ts`.
-export const APP_VERSION = "0.19.0";
+export const APP_VERSION = "0.19.1";