diff --git a/mods/player_api/api.lua b/mods/player_api/api.lua
index 13a3aa41..e39847db 100644
--- a/mods/player_api/api.lua
+++ b/mods/player_api/api.lua
@@ -50,12 +50,9 @@ end
 
 -- Player stats and animations
 -- model, textures, animation
-player_api.players = {}
+local players = {}
 player_api.player_attached = {}
 
--- Local for speed.
-local players = player_api.players
-
 local function get_player_data(player)
 	return assert(players[player:get_player_name()])
 end