diff --git a/functions.lua b/functions.lua
index fa8aac2..5adba74 100644
--- a/functions.lua
+++ b/functions.lua
@@ -106,13 +106,13 @@ function throwing_register_bow (name, desc, scale, stiffness, reload_time, tough
 			end
 			local unloaded = "throwing:" .. name
 			throwing_shoot_arrow(itemstack, user, stiffness, is_cross)
-			minetest.after(0.01, throwing_unload, itemstack, user, unloaded, wear)				
+			minetest.after(0, throwing_unload, itemstack, user, unloaded, wear)				
 			return itemstack
 		end,
 		on_drop = function(itemstack, dropper, pointed_thing)
 			local wear = itemstack:get_wear()
 			local unloaded = "throwing:" .. name
-			minetest.after(0.01, throwing_unload, itemstack, dropper, unloaded, wear)
+			minetest.after(0, throwing_unload, itemstack, dropper, unloaded, wear)
 		end,
 		groups = {not_in_creative_inventory=1},
 	})