diff --git a/src/pocketmine/entity/Effect.php b/src/pocketmine/entity/Effect.php
index ac142b146..6824e6ea5 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/entity/Effect.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/entity/Effect.php
@@ -314,12 +314,6 @@ class Effect{
 				}
 				return true;
 			case Effect::HUNGER:
-				if($this->amplifier < 0){ // prevents hacking with amplifier -1
-					return false;
-				}
-				if(($interval = 20) > 0){
-					return ($this->duration % $interval) === 0;
-				}
 				return true;
 			case Effect::INSTANT_DAMAGE:
 			case Effect::INSTANT_HEALTH:
@@ -360,7 +354,7 @@ class Effect{
 
 			case Effect::HUNGER:
 				if($entity instanceof Human){
-					$entity->exhaust(0.5 * $this->getEffectLevel(), PlayerExhaustEvent::CAUSE_POTION);
+					$entity->exhaust(0.025 * $this->getEffectLevel(), PlayerExhaustEvent::CAUSE_POTION);
 				}
 				break;
 			case Effect::INSTANT_HEALTH: