Sean Dyche felt that clinical finishing was the key in the disappointing 1-3 home defeat to Crystal Palace.
The Clarets suffered a second loss in four days following an unfortunate first half Phil Bardsley own goal and second half strikes from Michy Batshuayi and Wilf Zaha.
Ashley Barnes grabbed a late consolation with his 10th goal of the season to reduce the arrears.
And the Burnley boss admitted he was scratching his head at the nature of the defeat, which leaves his side still five points clear of third-bottom Cardiff City.