diff --git a/src/engine/objects/CharacterItemManager.java b/src/engine/objects/CharacterItemManager.java
index 6d74bcd1..667c1f7b 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/CharacterItemManager.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/CharacterItemManager.java
@@ -1211,7 +1211,7 @@ public class CharacterItemManager {
         //i.clearEffects();
         for (String name : i.getEffects().keySet()) {
             Effect eff = i.getEffects().get(name);
-            if (eff.getDuration() > 0.1f)
+            if (eff.getDuration() < 1000)
                 i.endEffect(name);
         }
     }