diff --git a/src/main/java/com/volmit/iris/engine/framework/EnginePlayer.java b/src/main/java/com/volmit/iris/engine/framework/EnginePlayer.java
index 0ea6f30ec..9528626d9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/volmit/iris/engine/framework/EnginePlayer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/volmit/iris/engine/framework/EnginePlayer.java
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 package com.volmit.iris.engine.framework;
 
 import com.volmit.iris.Iris;
+import com.volmit.iris.core.IrisSettings;
 import com.volmit.iris.engine.object.IrisBiome;
 import com.volmit.iris.engine.object.IrisEffect;
 import com.volmit.iris.engine.object.IrisRegion;
@@ -48,6 +49,9 @@ public class EnginePlayer {
     public void tick() {
         sample();
 
+        if(!IrisSettings.get().getWorld().isEffectSystem())
+            return;
+
         J.a(() -> {
             if(region != null) {
                 for(IrisEffect j : region.getEffects()) {