diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index ac4d0cd6..5c1be033 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ org.gradle.daemon=false
   displayname=Unicopia
   authors=Sollace
   description=Magical Abilities for Mine Little Pony!
-  version=8
+  version=8b
   release=BETA
 
 # Dependencies
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/network/EffectSync.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/network/EffectSync.java
index 9ae4999a..393f3733 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/network/EffectSync.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/network/EffectSync.java
@@ -62,8 +62,10 @@ public class EffectSync implements SpellContainer {
     }
 
     private void sync(boolean force) {
+        @Nullable
         CompoundTag comp = owner.getEntity().getDataTracker().get(param);
 
+        @Nullable
         Spell effect = spell.orElse(null);
 
         if (comp == null || !comp.contains("effect_id") || !comp.contains("uuid")) {