diff --git a/examples.lua b/examples.lua
index 807bc55..71a4f43 100644
--- a/examples.lua
+++ b/examples.lua
@@ -211,7 +211,12 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("stresstest", {
 		end
 		minetest.debug("[playereffects] Stress test started for "..name.." with "..max.." effects.")
 		for i=1,max do
-			playereffects.apply_effect_type("stress", 10, player)
+			minetest.after(0.1,function(player) playereffects.apply_effect_type("stress", 10, player) end, player)
+			if(i%100==0) then
+				minetest.debug("[playereffects] Effect "..i.." of "..max.." applied.")
+				minetest.chat_send_player(name, "[playereffects] Effect "..i.." of "..max.." applied.")
+
+			end
 		end
 	end
 })
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index ec523e3..beeda3c 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -115,7 +115,6 @@ function playereffects.apply_effect_type(effect_type_id, duration, player)
 	end
 
 	local effect_id = playereffects.next_effect_id()
-	local effects = playereffects.get_player_effects(playername)
 	local smallest_hudpos
 	local biggest_hudpos = -1
 	local free_hudpos