diff --git a/mods/throwing/functions.lua b/mods/throwing/functions.lua
index 327165a1..7596941c 100755
--- a/mods/throwing/functions.lua
+++ b/mods/throwing/functions.lua
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ function throwing_reload (itemstack, player, pos, is_cross, loaded)
 					end
 					local meta = arrow[2]
 					player:set_wielded_item({name=loaded, wear=wear, metadata=meta})
+					break
 				end
 			end
 		end
diff --git a/mods/throwing/spears.lua b/mods/throwing/spears.lua
index 3f3e3f6c..591fcc3a 100644
--- a/mods/throwing/spears.lua
+++ b/mods/throwing/spears.lua
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ function throwing_register_spear_standard (kind, desc, eq, toughness, craft)
 		lastpos={},
 		collisionbox = {0,0,0,0,0,0},
 		player = "",
-		wear = "",
+		wear = 0,
 	}
 	
 	THROWING_SPEAR_ENTITY.on_step = function(self, dtime)